The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied prior to March 14, 2019 due to insufficient evidence showing he could not secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely by reason of his service-connected disabilities. From March 14, 2019, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted as his combined disability rating met the schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that prior to March 14, 2019, there was insufficient evidence to determine that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely by reason of his service-connected disabilities. After March 14, 2019, the combined disability rating met the schedular criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Residuals of Radical Prostatectomy, Tinnitus, Erectile Dysfunction, Scar Residual of Prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24016402
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