Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 7, 2017, but no earlier, to July 26, 2019, and he was granted basic eligibility for DEA benefits during the same period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impacted his ability to work, leading to a finding of unemployability from July 7, 2017, but no earlier, to July 26, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Left shoulder biceps tendonitis, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, Tinnitus, Left upper extremity varicose veins, Noncompensable right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106195
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