Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) than August 25, 2016.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence that the Veteran had indicated intent to seek TDIU or that the issue was raised as part of any other claim prior to August 25, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100467
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