Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than December 4, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 4, 2017.
- 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 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013639
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