The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability compensation rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU rating) due to chronic bowel obstruction.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to obtain a completed VA Form 21-8940 from the veteran and did not provide him with a VA social and industrial survey, which are necessary for determining his eligibility for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bowel obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0218568
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