The Veteran's TDIU claim was implicitly denied in the January 2010 and July 2011 rating decisions due to the relatedness of his diabetes and PTSD claims, which were part of the same appeal process. The effective date for any future TDIU determination would be fixed based on when an increase in disability is shown to have occurred.
The deciding factor: The January 2010 and July 2011 rating decisions implicitly denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU by addressing related issues of diabetes and PTSD, which are part of his overall appeal process.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24013634
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a contradiction in the AOJ's determinations regarding the Veteran's need for aid and assistance, which requires clarification. The remanded issues are entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another and on the basis of statutory housebound status.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.
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