The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is granted, as it was factually ascertainable within one year of the receipt of his claim that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran met the statutory requirements for a grant of TDIU on May 2, 2014, and that it was factually ascertainable within one year of his claim that he was unable to work as of May 2, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, sick sinus syndrome, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002987
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,893 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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