The Board denied an effective date earlier than October 9, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that the Veteran's PTSD was of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the functional limitations imposed by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 9, 2019.
- 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 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035267
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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