The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since July 5, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating is at least 80% due to multiple service-connected conditions, meeting the criteria for a TDIU effective from July 6, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, status-post uterine hysterectomy, lumbar spine strain, residuals bunionectomy and osteotomy left foot, residuals bunionectomy and osteotomy right foot, left wrist overuse injury, left lower extremity radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, lower abdomen surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1809140
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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