The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorder, chronic knee strain (residuals of left knee injury), tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 4, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU for the specified periods.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorder, chronic knee strain (residuals of left knee injury), tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to their combined effect on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Alcohol use disorder, Other substance use disorder, Chronic knee strain (residuals of left knee injury), Tinnitus, Allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24081841
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