The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective May 3, 2007, based on the factually ascertainable increase in service-connected disability leading to unemployability as of that date.
The deciding factor: An increase in severity of bilateral hip disabilities was first reported on May 3, 2007, which led to the Veteran's retirement and finding of unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hip disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1123922
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Denied
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