The Veteran's TDIU claims for periods prior to and after August 26, 2011 were denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was employed at the time of the decision and has multiple service-connected disabilities rated at 100% since August 26, 2011. The Board found that he could still perform his job duties due to these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, migraine headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left elbow osteoarthritis, right and left foot disabilities, right ankle osteoarthritis, residuals of right inguinal hernia, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, residual surgical scar status post inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065631
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
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