The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined rating of 90% due to his service-connected disabilities makes him eligible for a TDIU. Other claims are pending as they require additional evidence or clarification from the Veteran and VA providers.
- Claimed conditions
- End stage renal disease with kidney transplant residuals, Unspecified bipolar and related disorder, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney transplant scar residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18141769
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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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