The Veteran's service-connected bipolar I disorder and tardive dyskinesia meet the schedular threshold for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of October 31, 2016. However, TDIU benefits are not granted prior to this date due to insufficient evidence supporting his claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular threshold for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of October 31, 2016. However, there is no sufficient evidence to substantiate that he was unemployable prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar I disorder, Tardive dyskinesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22061953
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