Granted
The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, have made it impossible for him to work. Therefore, the Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 21, 2014, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disorders alone cause him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, MDD, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002173
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