The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA benefits were denied as effective dates prior to February 15, 2016 are not warranted due to the lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in functional impairment sufficient to render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 15, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Lumbar spine disorder, Sciatic nerve radiculopathies of the right and left lower extremities, Femoral nerve radiculopathies of the right and left lower extremities, Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061736
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for PFB is denied as the condition did not manifest through scarring or disfigurement during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is granted. The appeal of a deferral of service connection for PFB is dismissed.
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