The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 3, 2011. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined impact of his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to physical limitations and mental health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with psychosis, Diabetes mellitus, Degenerative joint disease, status-post meniscal tear, right knee, Right ear scar, Sternotomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073686
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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