The veteran's claim for TDIU was remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and referral for extraschedular consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
The deciding factor: The case is being referred for extraschedular consideration as the veteran is functionally unable to work due to service-connected disabilities but does not meet the schedular percentages set forth in the regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine strain with degenerative changes, lumbosacral disc disease with history of sciatica, dorsal (thoracic) spine strain with degenerative changes, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635310
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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