The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and maintain gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient information about his employment history, which is necessary to determine if he could secure and follow substantially gainful employment given his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, asthma, lumbar strain, left knee instability, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, osteonecrosis of the left distal femur, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, residuals of right ankle sprain, hearing loss, left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22033400
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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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