The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from September 27, 2019 to July 20, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities.,From July 21, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's combined rating of 70% allowed him to receive a TDIU without needing to prove unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his severe tension headaches and TMJ disorder, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from September 27, 2019 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, TMJ (Tension Headaches), Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, Cervical Spine Disability, Radiculopathy of the Right and Left Upper Extremities, Right and Left Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22002892
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- Granted
The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, effective October 24, 2017. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder prior to September 10, 2022, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.
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