The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 22, 2011, because her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her incapable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment consistent with her education and work history during the appeal period prior to December 22, 2011.

Claimed conditions

degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of thyroid cancer, hypertension, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 29, 2025

Citation

25001298

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