The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU benefits prior to March 6, 2003.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not meet the percentage requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) until March 6, 2003 when he was granted service connection for his psychiatric disability and assigned a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0506710
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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