The Board denied service connection for proctitis and found that the reduction of the Veteran's evaluation for service-connected adjustment disorder from 70% to 50% was improper, restoring the 70% rating effective February 1, 2018. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for a 70% evaluation for service-connected adjustment disorder and TDIU due to unemployability.,The Veteran's entitlement to TDIU was granted as of February 21, 2013, based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work. The reduction from a 70% evaluation to a 50% evaluation was improper.,The Veteran's last date of employment was January 5, 2013, and he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- proctitis, adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20013670
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