The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 3, 2021.
The deciding factor: Since April 3, 2021, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee disabilities, Left shoulder disability, Lumbar spine disability, Bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000038
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and addendum medical opinions to clarify the effects of flareups and repeated use over time.
- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
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