The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 19, 2019 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during that period.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed the Veteran could perform activities at the light to sedentary level despite some physical limitations and his service-connected disabilities did not preclude such work.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, neurological complications in the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2020
- Citation
- A20018200
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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