The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that while the Veteran had limitations due to his service-connected left elbow, wrist, hand, and shoulder disabilities, he was not unable to perform any occupational tasks. The Board found that he could potentially work in sedentary jobs with limited physical activity.
- 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 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24033000
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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