The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 31, 2014. From December 31, 2014, the criteria for TDIU were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, including his thyroid condition and lumbar spine disability, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from prior to December 31, 2014. From that date onward, he was able to maintain employment in part-time roles.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary carcinoma of the thyroid, chronic lumbosacral strain, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, right inguinal ligament strain, tinnitus, disfiguring scars, residual of total thyroidectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000855
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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