The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment without considering other non-service-connected disabilities. The Board requires a thorough rationale addressing the effects of all disabilities, including service-connected ones, on the Veteran's ability to engage in a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, cervical spine flexion injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right lower extremity sensory deficit, cervical spine scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1405867
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- 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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