The Veteran was granted a TDIU from January 10, 2005 to September 23, 2008. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment during this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including seizures, shoulder condition, knee arthritis, and elbow arthritis) rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Right shoulder condition (status post rotator cuff repair), Right knee arthritis, Left knee arthritis, Right elbow arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052274
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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.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as he has not had any seizures in over two years.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a seizure disorder rating of 20 percent is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition increased in severity within one year after separation from service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine disability, and seizure disorder, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board has granted his TDIU application.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
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