The Veteran's combined disability rating was less than 100 percent prior to August 15, 2018, and the Board finds that she is not precluded from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a combined disability rating of 60 percent during the relevant period, which does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU consideration. The evidence shows that the Veteran was capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Migraines, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23008144
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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).
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