The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as early as December 12, 2018. The Board has granted TDIU from March 7, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular requirements for a TDIU and prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral), degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24036114
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- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome was granted service connection as it is at least as likely as not secondary to his in-service injury.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 18, 2024, for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, tension headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome have been dismissed.
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