The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disability (residuals of gastrectomy and vagotomy with schistosomiasis) is sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU, as it is rated at 60% disabling. The evidence shows that his service-connected condition significantly impacts his ability to secure and maintain employment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's gastrointestinal disorders preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to their severity and impact on his daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gastrectomy and vagotomy with schistosomiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0824109
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