The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since she met the schedular requirements for TDIU consideration on November 29, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, and skin condition) significantly hindered her ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to cognitive difficulties stemming from her PTSD/psychiatric disability, physical impairments, and memory issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disability, Migraine Headaches, Skin Condition (numb and burning lips)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1817182
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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