Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a single 100 percent rating for residuals of right ear otitis media, vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus. An earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in functional impairment which precluded his ability to obtain or maintain employment consistent with educational and occupational background prior to April 18, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ear otitis media, vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004100
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