The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation on a schedular basis from April 29, 2020. The Board has granted TDIU effective that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and migraines, along with other disabilities, rendered her unemployable as she was unable to work due to her severe headaches and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, migraines, plantar fascitis of the right foot, left wrist Dequervain's tenosynovitis, right tibialis anterior strain, left tibial anterior strain, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, keratosis pilaris, right foot scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24038224
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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