The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and considering whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board has ordered further development as requested by the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified conditions
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1614229
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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