The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to pursue a substantially gainful occupation, and reasonable doubt was resolved in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003456
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a left and right knee disability, fatty liver, eustachian tube dysfunction, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted secondary service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and denied increased ratings for a cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and posttraumatic stress disorder with depression/mood disorder.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those related to various disabilities and service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities prior to August 11, 2021.
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