The veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability was denied as he had full-time employment prior to January 30, 1998 and the effective date of his 100% disability rating for back disorder from January 30, 1998 to January 31, 1999 precluded a total rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The veteran was employed full-time prior to January 30, 1998 and had a 100% schedular rating for his service-connected back disorder from that date until January 31, 1999. This prevented him from being eligible for a total rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0328659
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What this means for you
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