The Veteran's service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction alone is not sufficient to render him unemployable, and the Board finds that his other significant non-service-connected disabilities are more likely responsible for his unemployment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's significant non-service-connected conditions (PTSD, polysubstance abuse, and musculoskeletal diseases) were more likely responsible for his unemployability than his service-connected disability alone.
- Claimed conditions
- psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001109
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) or special monthly compensation (SMC) due to regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board found that his disabilities alone do not render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider relevant evidence. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms have been ongoing since service, but the VA examiner did not take this into account.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction with associated GERD and ulcers, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically related to his active military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected psychophysiological disability is rated at a 50 percent since September 24, 2009, to May 11, 2015.
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