The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran became unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities between October 18, 2016, and October 18, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a change in employability during the one-year period from October 18, 2016, to October 18, 2017, and it was not factually ascertainable that his service-connected disabilities worsened to the extent he became unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- 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 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066605
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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