The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a depressive disorder secondary to other conditions and multiple physical impairments related to diabetes and Agent Orange exposure, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment since at least November 16, 2012. The Board has granted TDIU from that date. However, the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 16, 2012 is remanded due to evidence suggesting he may be unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or maintain employment since at least November 16, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Impotence
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19127725
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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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
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