Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 17, 2017, as the evidence demonstrated that he was able to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record demonstrates that the Veteran was working during the appeal period and provided no evidence or lay testimony to the contrary.
- 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 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24033229
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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