The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to assess his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation given his service-connected disabilities. The peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities and diabetes mellitus type 2 matters are not in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran meets the threshold percentages set forth under VA regulations for TDIU, but further development is needed to determine if he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020147
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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
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- Granted
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