The Veteran was awarded a TDIU from February 1, 2008 to November 4, 2008; January 1, 2010 to October 31, 2012; and January 24, 2014 to April 8, 2014 due to his service-connected left and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the specified periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Left and Right Knee Disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029508
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric and physical conditions, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU effective August 1, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, gastritis, left and right knee disabilities, sinusitis with headaches, left foot scar, and adjustment disorder with anxiety are not supported by evidence of a current disability. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD rating is restored to 70% effective September 1, 2019.,The Veteran is granted TDIU from September 21, 2015.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Agent Orange exposure, GERD, gout, and left and right knee disabilities have been granted.
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