The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history for the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee conditions significantly impacted his ability to perform substantial gainful employment, as evidenced by his inability to continue working in HVAC management due to physical limitations and sleep disturbances related to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054393
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.
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