The Board denied a TDIU from October 6, 2014, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that while the Veteran's PTSD caused difficulty in interpersonal interactions, he had the skills to perform physical work and his education and past experience allowed him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation in less personal environments.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24031499
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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