The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from January 28, 2000 to May 4, 2001 due to his service-connected left thigh gunshot wound and tuberculosis pulmonary reinforcement disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left thigh gunshot wound residuals and tuberculosis pulmonary reinforcement rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to May 4, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh gunshot wound residuals, tuberculosis pulmonary reinforcement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080935
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