The veteran's disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests. He meets the criteria for basic entitlement to benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The veteran has an employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining suitable employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disability, Respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0009021
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What this means for you
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