The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold schedular TDIU criteria and have resolved all doubt in favor of the claim, granting a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities significantly impact his ability to work as an electrician due to pain, memory difficulties, and limited range of motion. The Board has found that these factors are sufficient to meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Total Right Knee Replacement Residuals (Meniscectomy), Headsaches Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury, Radiculopathy, Left Upper Extremity (Associated with Degenerative Changes in Cervical Spine), Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity (Previously Rated as Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity with Right Elbow Arthropathy), Degenerative Changes in Cervical Spine, Hemorrhoids, Left Inguinal Hernia, Cyst Removal, Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19153309
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What this means for you
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