The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his delusional disorder, cardiomyopathy, spinal stenosis, uveitis, sarcoidosis of the lungs, Osgood-Schlatter disease, and renal disease, have caused significant occupational impairment that prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- organic delusional disorder, cardiomyopathy associated with sarcoidosis of the lungs, multiple level spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease, bilateral granulomatous uveitis associated with sarcoidosis, sarcoidosis of the lungs, Osgood-Schlatter disease, left knee, Osgood Schlatter disease, right knee, chronic renal disease associated with sarcoidosis of the lungs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039853
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Osgood Schlatter disease, right knee has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis of the lungs, eye disabilities, and depression with anxious features due to incomplete development and duty-to-assist errors. The issues are inextricably intertwined.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin due to insufficient evidence in the record. The VA will obtain addendum medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure as a firefighter and military deployment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining new VA opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee and lower back disabilities.
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