The Veteran was granted an effective date of February 26, 2013 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating was at least 70% from February 26, 2013, which met the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The effective date of February 26, 2013, is based on when his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, residuals of colectomy with ulcerative colitis, painful scar, deep, nonlinear scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23059168
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder, SMC-AA benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted effective August 10, 2022.
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