The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her service-connected disabilities, including a new VA examination for her lumbar spine disability and a Social and Industrial Survey.
The deciding factor: The case must be remanded as there are insufficient medical information regarding the Veteran's current employability due to her service-connected disabilities, particularly her lumbar spine disability and its associated radiculopathy. Additionally, the cumulative effects of all her service-connected conditions need to be evaluated in conjunction with one another.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Migraine Headaches, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1549785
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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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