The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected ischemic heart disease is denied, but he is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 4, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s IHD and other disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment for the period between January 12, 2006 and June 4, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Diabetes, Malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079749
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