The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, CAD, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus, significantly impair his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep Apnea associated with PTSD, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabetic Nephropathy associated with Diabetes Mellitus type II, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Residuals of gunshot wound of the third metacarpal of the right hand with sensory nerve loss of the lateral aspect of the third finger and medial aspect of the fourth finger of the right hand, Tinnitus, Diabetic Retinopathy associated with Diabetes Mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24026002
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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