The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities other than major depressive disorder. The evidence showed that these disabilities did not prevent the veteran from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected headaches, back and gastrointestinal disabilities alone do not render the Veteran unemployable during the period on appeal.

Claimed conditions

major depressive disorder, headaches, back disability, duodenal ulcer, lumbosacral strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 27, 2025

Citation

25001058

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