The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 3, 2019 to August 1, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found the Veteran unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his coronary artery disease. However, the Veteran's combined disability rating after August 1, 2019 did not meet the criteria for TDIU under the schedular requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a singular disability rated at least 60% disabling from August 1, 2019 and thus cannot qualify for TDIU based on percentage ratings alone. However, due to exceptional circumstances, the Board may consider whether he is unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- A21016307
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What this means for you
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