The veteran's rehabilitation program goal of obtaining and maintaining employment as a caseworker was achieved. However, she is no longer considered to have an employment handicap due to her current employment in the field of social services.
The deciding factor: The veteran has successfully obtained employment consistent with her abilities and interests, thus eliminating her need for additional rehabilitation services.
- Claimed conditions
- status post cholecystectomy, duodenal ulcer with helicobacter pylori infection, vascular headaches, beta thalassemia trait
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0206223
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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