The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from performing physical labor and office-type work since at least August 12, 2013. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met since at least August 12, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected back disability, left knee disorder, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches prevent him from performing physical labor and office-type work.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Hemorrhoids, Tinnitus, Left knee disorder, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187515
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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