The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 22, 2015 and from September 1, 2015 to February 16, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to May 22, 2015 and from September 1, 2015 to February 16, 2017. The Board found that his education and experience allowed him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed anxiety disorder, lumbar spine disability, neurogenic bladder, rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20045150
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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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