The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has met the schedular criteria for disability ratings, but he cannot secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074368
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- 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.
- Dismissed
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