The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is being remanded to schedule him for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain sufficient medical evidence to determine the impact of the veteran's disabilities on his ability to maintain employment, as he has been incarcerated and an examination could not be obtained. The Board believes that such an examination should be scheduled before making a determination on the merits of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0812899
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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