An effective date of November 4, 2004 was granted for a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected ulcer disability. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 21, 2005 was denied.
The deciding factor: The earliest evidence indicating an increase in disability occurred on November 4, 2004, which is within one year of the March 22, 2005 date of increased rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent duodenal ulcer with secondary anemia, psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction, major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe, with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132522
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- 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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