The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because she does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability, as her right hip disability alone does not qualify. The Board found that multiple of her service-connected disabilities contribute to her difficulty in maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 10 percent and does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. Multiple of her service-connected disabilities, including her adjustment disorder, contribute to her difficulty in obtaining or holding substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left hip osteoarthritides status post hip replacement surgery, hysterectomy, total right hip replacement, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with degenerative disc disease and multi-level spondyloarthropathy, radiculopathy middle and upper radicular groups left upper extremity, radiculopathy middle and upper radicular groups right upper extremity, right hip osteoarthritis limitation of abduction/adduction/rotation, multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, raticulopathy sciatic nerve left lower extremity, tinnitus, primary Hashimoto's thyroiditis, painful residual neck scar, radiculopathy sciatic nerve right lower extremity, radiculopathy femoral nerve left lower extremity, radiculopathy femoral nerve right lower extremity, painful scar right lateral hip, right hip osteoarthritis limitation of extension, right hip osteoarthritis limitation of flexion, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, ureterolithiasis, residual neck scars, left thigh scar, right lateral hip scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24034193
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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