The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain private employment records and for a VA examination to determine if her service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the VA had not attempted to obtain the Veteran's private employment records, which were necessary to make an informed decision on her TDIU claim. The Board also noted that a VA examination was needed to assess whether her service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with depression, right C-7 laminectomy for herniated nucleus pulposus with residual C5-6 and C6-7 motor and sensory radiculopathy, hysterectomy, left oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1307457
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids and hysterectomy are service-connected, but her ADHD is not a separate disability from her PTSD with MDD. The claim for hysterectomy is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with depression, is found to be related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, which grants entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at a housebound rate is moot due to the grant of aid and attendance.
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