The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective April 26, 2000. Service connection for COPD/emphysema and abdominal aortic aneurysm are denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for carotid artery disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 26, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD/emphysema, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19115868
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- Remanded (sent back)
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