The veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected disabilities warranted a higher rating, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish entitlement to TDIU prior to July 1, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), peripheral neuropathy of the right median nerve secondary to accidental laceration of the wrist, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the chest, residual of shell fragment wound scar of the nose and neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813915
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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