The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 14, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral knee strain, prohibit him from performing strenuous activities and limit his ability to perform simple and repetitive tasks with limited contact with the general public. He would not be a reliable employee and would be off task for more than 10 percent of the time when working full-time.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104239
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