The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's physical impairments resulting from his service-connected disabilities limit his ability to work and perform daily activities, meeting the criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Degenerative disease of the acromioclavicular joint of the left shoulder with surgical scar associated with degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Hemorrhoidectomy, Degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine, Cervical spine surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1825212
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative spondylosis at L5-S1, left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and depressive disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and remanded two issues related to his lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The remaining issues are being remanded for further examination.
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