The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and eye conditions, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from November 14, 2014 to April 25, 2021. From April 26, 2021, the Veteran's combined rating is at least 60 percent due to his respiratory condition and other service-connected disabilities, which makes TDIU moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including respiratory condition (likely chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and eye conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from November 14, 2014 to April 25, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Respiratory condition (likely chronic obstructive pulmonary disease given the context), Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Open angle with borderline find, age related macular-degenerative, both eyes - severe impairment, glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2023
- Citation
- A23035195
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