The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, was rated at 30 percent and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities that resulted in an overall combined rating of 80 percent. However, he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders and his other service-connected disabilities did not result in occupational impairment sufficient to warrant a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, not otherwise specified, Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051567
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for PTSD, a rating increase for PTSD, and service connection for pancreatic cancer secondary to diabetes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the rating decision on review. The effective date for TDIU is set at January 31, 2021, based on the last day of employment. However, the RO needs to obtain SSA records regarding earnings from July 2020 to January 31, 2021, to determine if the Veteran's employment was marginal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease was granted a 30% disability rating effective August 31, 2010. The condition manifested as cardiac hypertrophy and a workload of greater than 5.0 but less than 7.0 METs without congestive heart failure or LVEF of 50 percent or less.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
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