The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 20, 2016. After June 20, 2016, his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the award of a 100% rating for his psychiatric disability and SMC for remaining disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 20, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed and Anxious Features, Back disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22033959
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back conditions, render him unemployable. The decision grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU from May 3, 2002 through June 22, 2010 and again from June 23, 2010 through July 8, 2010 due to service-connected back and bilateral knee disabilities preventing the Veteran from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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