The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 20, 2016 for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran was also granted an effective date of July 20, 2016 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility based on his TDIU award.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating met the criteria for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities as of December 13, 2016. The effective date was set at July 20, 2016 based on his informal claim filed in July 2017.,DEA eligibility was granted based on the Veteran's TDIU award, which became effective on December 13, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low back disability, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2021
- Citation
- A21018026
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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