The Veteran's service-connected anxiety alone has precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU. Additionally, he is entitled to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to his combined disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety alone warrants the award of a TDIU, as it has precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, sleep apnea, tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048929
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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