The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 11, 2021. The Board granted TDIU effective that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating was at least 70% prior to August 11, 2021, and his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of that date.
- Claimed conditions
- neurocardiogenic syncope, recurrent subluxation right shoulder, chronic lumbar strain, laceration left hand with superficial sensory nerve branch, left shoulder injury with subluxation and suprascapular nerve palsy, status post arthroscopy, postoperative lateral ligamentous reconstruction right ankle, postoperative lateral ligamentous reconstruction left ankle, right foot superficial sensory nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26019057
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar strain. The claims for migraines and Meniere's disease are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has readjudicated the claim for service connection for chronic lumbar strain due to new evidence submitted after the prior final denial. However, it was determined that the Veteran's current condition is not related to service because his actions leading to the injury were considered willful misconduct.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a chronic lumbar strain was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.
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