The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits prior to July 5, 2018. The evidence did not provide a factually ascertainable date that entitlement to a TDIU arose prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disabilities were sufficient to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as of July 5, 2018, and thus denied earlier effective dates for his TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip osteoarthritis, Left hip arthritis and impingement and acetabular tears, Right hip osteoarthritis based on impairment of the thigh, Left hip degenerative arthritis, Tinnitus, Postoperative residuals, left medical meniscal tear with arthritis, Right hip osteoarthritis with limited flexion, Bilateral hearing loss, Left hip scar associated with left hip arthritis and impingement and acetabular tears, Scars, antero-inferior left knee associated with post-operative residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065913
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