The effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is set at February 1, 1996. The veteran's entitlement arose on that date as he was found unable to work due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The earliest ascertainable date when the veteran became unemployable due to service-connected disabilities was determined to be February 1, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back, Left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0608646
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