The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 1, 2013. From May 1, 2013 to October 20, 2013 and from January 1, 2014 to January 9, 2014, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience prior to May 1, 2013. However, starting from May 1, 2013, the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, ulcerative colitis, sinusitis, right leg radiculopathy sciatic branch, right leg radiculopathy anterior crural nerve, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, asthma, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20061796
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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