The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various disabilities, rating determinations, and a TDIU claim. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records from SSA, provide the Veteran with proper notice regarding his TDIU claim, schedule him for a VA examination of his lumbar spine disability, and undertake further development as necessary.
The deciding factor: The decision requires additional development due to incomplete information and need for updated evidence in some areas.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lipodystrophy associated with HIV-related illness with parotid gland infection, lumbar strain, gastric ulcer, HIV-related illness with parotid gland infection, depressive reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1812831
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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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