The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation until December 13, 2000. Therefore, an earlier effective date is denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence showed that the veteran was able to work prior to December 13, 2000 due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, Hysterectomy, History of avulsion fracture, T1-T8 with fibromyalgia, Duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0632433
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What this means for you
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