The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability has worsened, and he testified that he stopped working in approximately 1995. The Board notes the need for a new examination to determine the current functional impact of his service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as mood disorder and depression, residuals of cold injury of both feet, and right and left foot hypesthesia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony indicates that his service-connected disabilities have affected his ability to work, necessitating a new examination to assess the current functional impact of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder and depression, residuals of cold injury of both feet, right and left foot hypesthesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18113774
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's asthma with chest pain and migraine headaches are related to her period of military service, while the remaining claims have been withdrawn.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and to ensure that all notification requirements have been satisfied. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.
- Denied
The veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities (residuals of cold injury to both feet) is 60%, meeting the criteria for TDIU. However, a VA examiner found that he is capable of sedentary or very light work despite his age and other nonservice-connected conditions.
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