The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as her service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone or in combination, precluded her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Sinus infections, Right hand status post 3rd metacarpal cyst removal, Left great toe hallux valgus status post bunionectomy, Tension headaches, Bilateral pes planus, Chronic constipation, Stress incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23023079
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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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