The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right and left knee disabilities, and pes planus. The Veteran's attorney requested a revision of the May 2009 rating decision based on CUE in not considering entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence or indication that any error occurred in the May 2009 rating decision regarding service connection for PTSD and other disabilities, as the Veteran did not claim TDIU at that time and there was insufficient evidence of unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right and left knee disabilities, pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- A20017431
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