The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is denied because he has only one service-connected disability (lung cancer) rated at 100% and no other disabilities. The evidence does not support his contention that he is unemployable due to mental health issues.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence fails to disclose that the Veteran's service connected disability renders him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- mental depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21029924
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- Remanded (sent back)
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