Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable in the year prior to April 15, 2022, that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 examination findings were more probative than the Veteran's lay statements regarding her ability to secure and maintain employment, as they ruled out total occupational impairment based on a thorough examination and review of records.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021642
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