The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 14, 2019.
The deciding factor: The earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation was September 13, 2019, and an intent to file a claim for TDIU was submitted on August 14, 2019.
- 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 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071507
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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