The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for tardive dyskinesia is granted, and she is awarded a TDIU from January 31, 2014 to November 25, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's tardive dyskinesia meets the criteria for a mild to moderate convulsive tic under Diagnostic Code 8103 at all times during the appeal period. The TDIU was granted as she is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Tardive Dyskinesia, Bipolar Disorder, Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22002867
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