The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and determination of whether his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The previous denial was based on insufficient evidence regarding all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions prevent the Veteran from engaging in any form of substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with Type II diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with Type II diabetes mellitus, Nephropathy with hypertension associated with Type II diabetes mellitus, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression and alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001471
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, which are presumed to have resulted from herbicide exposure during service, contributed substantially to his demise.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activities, including jet fuel and other fuels, to determine if they contributed to his cause of death.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and unstable angina and/or coronary artery disease, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
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