The Board has determined that further development is needed regarding the veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is REMANDED for a supplemental VA medical opinion and review of the claims file.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as there are no current well-reasoned and supported medical opinions addressing whether the veteran's service-connected conditions, solely, render him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, right knee osteoarthritis, scarring of the left upper eyelid and left sacroiliac region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738691
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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