Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 2016, as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment during that period.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support an inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004554
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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