The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 1, 2011, the date of his separation from service. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran had an 80% combined disability rating at the time of his separation from service, which met the criteria for consideration of TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, strain of the cervical spine with degenerative changes, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, right knee arthritis, a left knee disorder, tinnitus, bilateral foot gout, contracture of the right fourth finger, costochondritis, bilateral pterygia, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19104951
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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