The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected migraine headaches, as he failed to submit an updated VA Form 21-8940 and provide sufficient information about his employment history.
The deciding factor: The lack of an updated VA Form 21-8940 and insufficient information on the veteran's employment history prevented the Board from determining whether he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001783
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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