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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has denied the Veteran's TDIU claim, but has remanded for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains on appeal.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but may warrant referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(1).

Claimed conditions
lumbar strain, chondromalacia of the right patella, chondromalacia of the left patella, bilateral pes planus, residuals of a right hydrocele repair
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 11, 2009
Citation
0947153

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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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