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TDIU & Special Monthly Compensation

Olson v. Brown — Failure to apply 38 C.F.R. § 3.343(c) in terminating IU was clear and unmistakable error

June 1, 2026

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Newman v. Brown — A valid CUE claim must allege more than disagreement with how the facts were weighed

June 1, 2026

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Martin v. Brown — Duty to assist and reasons-or-bases deficiencies in TDIU development

June 1, 2026

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Chisholm v. Collins, 37 Vet. App. 1 (2025) — TDIU application may serve as a supplemental claim for fees purposes

June 1, 2026

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Tripp v. Derwinski — Board must provide adequate reasons or bases and consider unemployability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16

June 1, 2026

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Servello v. Derwinski — VA must consider informal TDIU claims and earlier evidence when assigning an effective date

June 1, 2026

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Sheed v. Derwinski — inadequate reasons or bases, duty to assist, and unemployability analysis

June 1, 2026

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Simon v. Derwinski — Board must explain rejection of favorable medical evidence

June 1, 2026

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Moyer v. Derwinski: Amputation rule limits combined ratings, and unemployability requires reasons-or-bases analysis of employability evidence

June 1, 2026

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Pratt v. Derwinski — TDIU must be assessed on service-connected disabilities alone, with adequate reasons or bases

June 1, 2026

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