The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as she had not met the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 15, 2011.,The Veteran's SMC claims were also denied as she did not meet the statutory housebound status criteria prior to April 29, 2014 or between June 1, 2014 and August 26, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating prior to August 15, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22064140
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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