Partly granted
The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed because the service-connected compensation benefit is greater. The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder, severe depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, head injuries, opiate use disorder, bipolar disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000922
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