The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 20, 2021, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The evidence shows the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since that date.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran could not secure or follow substantially gainful occupation since October 20, 2021, due to his service-connected disabilities.

Claimed conditions

Coronary artery disease, Diabetic neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss, Peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, Residuals of transient ischemic attack, Peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, Hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 13, 2025

Citation

A25002713

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