The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an additional VA examination and providing a supplemental opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine whether the Veteran's TDIU claim should be granted or denied. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical opinions and further development as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic thoracolumbar strain, depression, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1234962
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal for both the disability rating and service connection claims has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.
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