The Veteran was granted a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance effective January 1, 2013. The Board found the AOJ's decision to grant these benefits on July 16, 2018, was incorrect and awarded earlier effective dates of January 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a combined disability rating of at least 70% from January 1, 2013, to August 14, 2018. His employment status did not change during this period and he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinnitus, hearing loss, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- A21016326
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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