The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 8, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Cystocele, Ventral hernia, Residuals of hysterectomy, and Pelvic inflammatory disease) rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 8, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystocele, Ventral hernia, Residuals of hysterectomy, Pelvic inflammatory disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048821
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed due to procedural defects.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pelvic inflammatory disease has also been dismissed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a ventral hernia, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.
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