The Veteran's unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities other than PTSD, and the case is being remanded for further consideration.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities other than PTSD rendered him unemployable. The claim is being referred to the appropriate department officials for a written decision on TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
- Claimed conditions
- other service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1412043
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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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