The Veteran's dysthymic disorder and unspecified personality disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The right shoulder tendonitis and cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis have been restored to their previous ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent respectively. The TDIU claim is remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dysthymic disorder and unspecified personality disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record which does not show total occupational and social impairment as required for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder, Unspecified Personality Disorder, Right Shoulder Tendonitis, Cervical Spondylosis with Degenerative Disc Disease and Spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147872
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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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