The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, left knee limitation of extension, right ankle arthritis, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 29, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder, left knee limitation of extension, and right ankle arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to their combined effect on his physical and mental abilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Left Knee Limitation of Extension, Right Ankle Arthritis, Left Ankle Arthritis, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22009076
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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