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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 prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically prostate cancer residuals, prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
July 7, 2025
Citation
A25057947

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