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The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the periods from May 24, 2013 to August 31, 2015 and from May 24, 2013 to present. Additionally, special monthly compensation (SMC) for housebound status was granted.

The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

Claimed conditions
psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right hand injuries
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 15, 2025
Citation
25000574

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