The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 10, 2015, for the grant of a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence showing she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to her service-connected disabilities during the relevant period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported reasons for stopping work in 2011 were related to mental health, which is not a service-connected disability. The medical evidence did not support an earlier effective date as it focused on back pain without considering her mental health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050452
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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