The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability considering his service-connected disabilities, and any relevant ongoing VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the record is insufficient to evaluate the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities without a specific VA opinion regarding their impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right AC joint separation, cervical spine degenerative disease, left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1734953
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disease, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and migraine and occipital headaches. Service connection was denied for bilateral pes planus, papillary thyroid carcinoma, status post partial left thyroidectomy, and left foot hallux valgus.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals regarding service connection and increased ratings, as well as earlier effective date claims for the Veteran's conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete etiology opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including degenerative disease and sprain, is being reviewed again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and tension headaches disabilities due to additional relevant evidence submitted after the March 2017 statement of the case.
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