The veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorders and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities were granted effective March 8, 2001.
The deciding factor: The claim was received by the RO within one year of the date an increased disability rating was granted, allowing for the earliest possible effective date under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0115687
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