The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted with an effective date of January 18, 2019.
The deciding factor: The increase in severity of the Veteran's condition was factually ascertainable as of January 18, 2019, and prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065457
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, particularly his spine, left hand, left wrist, right hand, right wrist, and bilateral knees, has been established. As a result, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and other service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.
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