The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (dysarthria, dysphagia) rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 31, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including dysarthria and dysphagia, significantly impacted her ability to work due to communication difficulties and eating challenges.
- Claimed conditions
- dysarthria, dysphagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066377
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia with gastritis and dysphagia, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim will be reconsidered with the inclusion of all relevant private medical records.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, peripheral vertigo, and dysarthria as moot due to a prior RO decision awarding these conditions. The claim of service connection for chronic kidney disease is remanded for further review.
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