The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 13, 2022 to May 2, 2023 due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder with Anxious Distress, Right Knee Strain, Left Knee Residuals of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear and Medial Meniscus Tear, Tinnitus, Hypothyroidism, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25027980
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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