The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, but the case is remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and a vocational rehabilitation folder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has met the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating as his combined disability rating is 90 percent. However, further evidence is needed to determine if he can secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right hand arthritis limitation of motion of the thumb, Right hand arthritis limitation of motion of the index finger, Right hand arthritis limitation of motion of the long finger, Right orchiectomy post-operative residuals, Scars of old left leg injury with some loss of sensation and tenderness, Tinnitus, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1553582
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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