The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 9, 2003, for his TDIU due to the lack of evidence showing he was unemployable prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The earliest indication of the veteran being unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities occurred on January 9, 2003, when Dr. Kling stated the veteran was unable to work due to underlying mood and anxiety disorders and cardiac problems.
- Claimed conditions
- underlying mood and anxiety disorders, cardiac problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0807713
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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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