The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU prior to February 22, 2013 due to her service-connected disabilities of irritable bowel syndrome, major depressive disorder, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (irritable bowel syndrome, major depressive disorder, and hemorrhoids) have significantly impacted her ability to obtain and maintain employment for the period prior to February 22, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable bowel syndrome, Major depressive disorder due to irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733784
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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