The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 2, 2014, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU and that there was no reasonable possibility of unemployability due to those disabilities prior to May 2, 2014.
- 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 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068733
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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