The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted for the period from February 8, 2010 to April 3, 2014 on an extraschedular basis and from April 13, 2014 to March 13, 2015 on a schedular basis. The combined rating of his service-connected disabilities was sufficient for TDIU during these periods.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to the physical limitations imposed by his back and elbow conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability, Left Elbow Dislocation with Degenerative Osteophyte Formation, Lumbar Surgical Scar, Functional Tendon Contracture of the Fifth Digit (Little Finger) of the Right Hand, Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22068209
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date before April 1, 2018 for a 20% rating for left shoulder disability was denied. The appeal also resulted in the assignment of a 20% rating from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, and a TDIU granted from April 1, 2018 to September 3, 2025.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
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