The Board denied an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to lack of evidence showing a factually ascertainable increase in disability or a TDIU within one year prior to the August 29, 2000 claim.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing a factually ascertainable increase in disability or a TDIU within one year prior to the date of receipt of the application for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease as a residual of beriberi
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0320574
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