The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from August 2000 to November 20, 2014 was denied by the Director. The matter is REMANDED for additional development including obtaining employment and income information.
The deciding factor: The Board does not have complete employment and income information regarding the Veteran's earned income from 2000 to 2014 to fully adjudicate the Veteran’s claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lumber spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124825
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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