The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not establish entitlement to a combined rating of at least 70% for his service-connected disabilities prior to February 26, 2020.,The DEA claim was also denied due to the denial of the TDIU claim and the effective date assigned for the TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a combined rating of at least 70% prior to February 26, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder incontinence, type 2 diabetes mellitus, status post colorectal cancer, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, post colon resection surgery scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2023
- Citation
- A23035347
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- Remanded (sent back)
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