The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as he has not provided necessary employment information and there is insufficient evidence to determine his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide the necessary VA Form 21-8940 (TDIU application) with relevant employment information, preventing the Board from making a determination on his unemployability claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension headaches, Right elbow condition, Left elbow condition, Tinnitus, Loss of motion, right wrist, Tender scar, right wrist, Left hip strain, Right hip strain, Left knee condition, Right knee condition, Allergic rhinitis, Scalp laceration scar, Left ear hearing loss, Left hand mass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22054936
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for tension headaches to include migraines is granted, with a rating of 50 percent effective from May 23, 2023.
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