Denied
The Board denied the appeal to restore a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, finding that the Veteran engaged in substantially gainful employment for 12 consecutive months.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed clear and convincing evidence of the Veteran's engagement in a substantially gainful occupation during the relevant period, thus establishing actual employability.
- 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 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067926
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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