The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from March 22, 2011, to December 9, 2016, as the evidence did not support that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was competent to report symptoms and how his disabilities affected his employability, but his reports were largely inconsistent and contradictory. The vocational rehabilitation evidence showed he was capable of meeting the mental demands of working in a windshield repair business.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24032849
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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