The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2022. Therefore, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records do not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Right hip limitation of adduction, Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right hip limitation of extension, Right tibia and fibula fracture, Left hip limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26016290
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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