The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as there was no evidence that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The lack of a completed VA Form 21-8940 and the absence of specific information regarding the veteran's employment history and training prevented the Board from determining unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25008189
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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