The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 16, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also established.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the service-connected disabilities met the criteria for a TDIU prior to April 16, 2023, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was established due to the Veteran's TDIU status.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent major depressive disorder, Cannabis use disorder with anxious distress, Lumbar facet syndrome and spondylosis, Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic nerve radulopathy, Right lower extremity femoral nerve radulopathy, Left lower extremity femoral nerve radulopathy, Right shoulder strain residuals, Left shoulder strain residuals, Left ankle strain residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26014399
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- Granted
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