The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his TDIU claim, including consideration of all service-connected disabilities on employability.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and the need for updated VA examinations considering all his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, bilateral knee disabilities, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, tendonitis of the left shoulder, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1219975
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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