The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to November 28, 1990 due to his service-connected duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia. The evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely due to his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's work history and medical records showed that while he had periods of substantial gainful employment, the severity of his ulcer disability prevented him from maintaining consistent employment over time.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1535311
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person throughout the period on appeal, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all four issues due to his death.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period between January 1, 1961 to November 28, 1990 due to his service-connected duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia causing him to be unable to follow substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia did not render him unable to follow or secure a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 28, 1990. As such, the claim for TDIU was denied.
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