The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than October 26, 2016, for his award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The earliest date at which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred during the year prior to when the application for an increased rating was received is October 26, 2016.
- 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 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073685
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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