The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for schedular or extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that while the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities, none met the percentage standards set forth in § 4.16(a) to warrant a schedular TDIU rating. The Board also found insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Sprain, Low Back Strain, Right Wrist Sprain, Left Ankle Sprain, Right Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22047176
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the criteria for a TDIU were not met prior to September 30, 2019.
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