The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted with effective dates of October 1, 2010, and February 9, 2018 respectively. The effective date for the award of TDIU is based on his inability to work due to service-connected disabilities since at least October 1, 2010. The effective date for DEA benefits was determined based on the Veteran's permanent total service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's unemployability first became factually ascertainable by October 1, 2010, due to his service-connected disabilities, and granted TDIU with this effective date. The DEA benefits were awarded based on his permanent total service-connected disability as of February 9, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Right knee disorder, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24081499
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a back disability due to incomplete service records and failure to consider all available evidence, including in-service treatment records from F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
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