The Board remands the claim for a TDIU rating to ensure that the Veteran receives an appropriate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination, as the current evidence does not provide a clear assessment of the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0907586
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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