The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was part and parcel of his underlying claim of entitlement to increased ratings for his shoulder condition. The Board denied the TDIU as it appears that the Veteran was gainfully employed, although there is incomplete information regarding the precise dates of employment and whether such was gainful.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment history showed he remained employed at various parts of the appeal period, working as a security guard, police officer, and VA employee. The Board found this to be evidence against his claim for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, impingement syndrome of the left shoulder, left leg radiculopathy, migraine headaches, generalized muscle spasms of the neck, residuals of an ankle fracture (left), generalized muscle spasms of the right ankle, left knee arthritis, generalized muscle spasms of the right knee, tinnitus, left knee scar, sinusitis, impairment of the thigh due to right hip spasms, impairment of the thigh due to left hip spasms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21004494
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