Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran maintained employment during the period on appeal and earned income above the poverty threshold, which prevented an award of TDIU from serving its intended purpose.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046094
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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