The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating for the period between February 1, 2012 and February 27, 2012. The issue of TDIU prior to October 20, 2011 is denied.
The deciding factor: Service-connected disabilities prevented the Veteran from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period between February 1, 2012 and February 27, 2012 due to his heart attack. Prior to this time, service-connected conditions did not prevent him from working.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, type II with diabetic retinopathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, chest scar associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126801
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- Remanded (sent back)
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