The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: It was not factually ascertainable that the veteran's conditions caused occupational and social impairment prior to April 20, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (radial nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (radial nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, all radicular groups
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095670
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 14, 2025, as the evidence did not show that he was precluded from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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