A rating of 60 percent for autoimmune disease is granted from July 24, 2008.,A maximum schedular 30 percent rating for IBS is granted from July 24, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were severe and resulted in periods of incapacitation of at least six weeks total duration per year, warranting a 60 percent rating for autoimmune disease.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease (unspecified)","diagnosis_dates":["July 24, 2008"]}, {"condition_name":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome","diagnosis_dates":["July 24, 2008"]}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia with Headaches and Sleep Disturbances","diagnosis_dates":["July 24, 2008"]}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome","diagnosis_dates":["July 24, 2008"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006572
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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