The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and other disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease resulted in chronic systolic congestive heart failure, meeting the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation. Additionally, his service-connected disabilities collectively precluded him from engaging in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Scar, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062760
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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