The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and eczema, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and eczema, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to the severity of her symptoms and limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027979
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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