The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including adjudication of his pending service connection claims for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's memory impairment, which may be related to his TBI and CTE, significantly impacts his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory impairment, Back problems
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1704083
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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
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