The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 23, 2010 to November 2, 2016. The appeal for TDIU on and after November 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left wrist disability, and PTSD) rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 23, 2010 to November 2, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Left wrist disability, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189523
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