The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 19, 2020 to February 24, 2022 due to the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraines, Right Shoulder Disability, and Tinnitus) meet the schedular requirements for TDIU from February 19, 2020 to February 24, 2022 as his combined rating is at least 70%.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraines, Right Shoulder Disability, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078203
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What this means for you
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