The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to March 25, 2019 for TDIU was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that her service-connected disabilities prevented her from obtaining and maintaining employment prior to March 25, 2019.,The Veteran's appeal for past-due benefits by the grants of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and TDIU effective March 25, 2019 was remanded. The Board noted that there was a discrepancy in the amount of past-due benefits awarded and ordered a complete audit/accounting.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to March 25, 2019, as her service-connected disabilities were insufficient to render her unemployable at that time. The Board found that it was not ascertainable that her service-connected disabilities worsened to the extent that they rendered her unemployable prior to March 25, 2019.,The amount of past-due benefits awarded by VA for DEA and TDIU grants effective March 25, 2019 was incorrect. The Board ordered a complete audit/accounting to determine the correct amount of past-due benefits due to the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Right knee chondromalacia, Right ankle sprain, Left knee chondromalacia, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- A21020261
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