The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as she retained the residual functional capacity to perform unskilled sedentary employment consistent with her past occupational history throughout the appellate period.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, particularly given her previous work experience in a variety of roles including as a program support assistant at the VA Medical Center.
- 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 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24031976
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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