The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantial, gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected conditions significantly impact his ability to work, making it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sinusitis, Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Femoral Nerve, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Left Knee Strain and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Left Ankle Disability, Residual Left Foot Metatarsal Fracture, Tinnitus, Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Residual Deviated Septum Status Post Rhinoplasty (Breathing Disorder), Allergic Rhinitis (Breathing Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25048021
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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