Howard F. Roberson, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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• holding that a separate, formal claim is not required in cases where an informal claim for TDIU has been reasonably raised
• holding that VA must consider TDIU rating “once a veteran submits evidence of a medical disability and makes a claim for the highest rating possible, and additionally submits evidence of unemployability”
• holding that a claim for entitlement to a total disability rating is raised where a Veteran: (1) submits evidence of a medical disability; (2) makes a claim for the highest rating possible; and (3
• determining that the appellant's earlier submissions raised a TDIU claim as a matter of law and remanding the matter for a determination of entitlement to TDIU
• determining that the appellant’s earlier submissions raised a TDIU claim as a matter of law and remanding the matter for a determination of entitlement to TDIU
• stating that Roberson’s original medical disability claim was decided by the RO and was the specific request for benefits for which Roberson sought the highest rating possible

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