The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected mental health conditions (major depressive disorder) and physical disabilities (left arm fracture residuals, cubital tunnel syndrome, limitation of flexion of left elbow, tinnitus, left elbow residual scar, bilateral hearing loss) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Left arm fracture residuals (radius), Cubital tunnel syndrome, Limitation of flexion of left elbow, Tinnitus, Left elbow residual scar, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22062091
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What this means for you
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