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Denied

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to his service-connected disabilities, given his reported employment and education history.

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 2, 2025
Citation
A25030340

What this means for you

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