The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU from June 9, 2009, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 9, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Adjustment disorder, Chronic myofascial pain syndrome of the cervical and thoracic area, Cervical spine degenerative disc disease with myofascial pain syndrome, Thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with myofascial pain syndrome, Left knee osteoarthritis, Right knee osteoarthritis, Right knee instability, Right knee arthroscopy scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23019912
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a contradiction in the AOJ's determinations regarding the Veteran's need for aid and assistance, which requires clarification. The remanded issues are entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another and on the basis of statutory housebound status.
- Denied
The Veteran is found not competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds, and his appeal is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to being housebound is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as total, and his disabilities are not separate and distinct from the maximum combined rating of 100 percent.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The evidence is at least in balance regarding whether his current conditions are related to his military service.
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