The Veteran's initial rating for his gastrointestinal disability was denied, but he was granted a TDIU effective November 10, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7347 and there is no other applicable diagnostic code that would result in a separate or higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining work consistent with his occupational history, meeting the requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal symptoms, gunshot wound to abdomen with organ injuries and partial pancreatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20037203
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