The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective August 27, 2019, as he met the schedular requirements for a TDIU on that date and continuously pursued his claim thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran first met the schedular requirements for a TDIU on August 22, 2018, when he was granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder and right and left lower extremity sciatica. The effective date of August 27, 2019, is based on his filing of the notice of intent to file a claim.
- Claimed conditions
- DDD, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, Right lower extremity sciatica, Left lower extremity sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24024222
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