The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 21, 2019, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income exceeded the poverty threshold for one person, and he was employed full time by USPS from 2007 until February 20, 2019, which cannot be considered marginal employment. His work did not constitute employment in a protected environment as his earned annual income significantly exceeded the poverty threshold.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25004948
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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