The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as of February 7, 2017. Prior to that date, the evidence did not demonstrate sufficient disability to meet TDIU criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating was at least 70% as of August 10, 2010, and his service-connected disabilities combine to a 40% rating from August 5, 2004. The Board found that the evidence did not show severe symptoms preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to February 7, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, coronary artery disease (CAD), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hiatal hernia, headaches, acid reflux, right knee degenerative joint disease, scar (status post CABG), PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24017650
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What this means for you
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