The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 26, 2020 for the grant of total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence that TDIU was reasonably raised by the record prior to February 12, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation before February 12, 2020, as evidenced by medical opinions and employment records.
- 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 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072010
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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