The Veteran was granted TDIU from May 28, 2015 to October 31, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities. After this period, the Board denied TDIU as of October 31, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment after October 31, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Left Knee Disability (including instability), Sleep Apnea, Right Jaw Condition, Acromegaly, Fifth Finger Fracture, Peroneal Nerve Neuritis (left lower extremity), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Anxiety Disorder, Bilateral Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014504
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What this means for you
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