Granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted, with the effective date set to December 23, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment as of December 23, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ulcerative colitis, cervical strain, right knee strain, tinnitus, back disability, eczema, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006031
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