Granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of May 21, 2020, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 21, 2020, but an earlier effective date is not warranted under the applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Right Shoulder Strain, Residuals of Left Ankle Sprain with Arthritis, Residuals of Right Ankle Sprain with Achilles Tendinosis and Arthritis, Spurring of the Calcaneus of the Right Foot, Secondary to Service-Connected Residuals of Right Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018015
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