The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient development of his TDIU claim. The Board finds that additional comment and a medical opinion are required before making a decision on the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The January 2016 VA examination did not define sedentary employment in the context of the Veteran's last job as a pastor, which is not considered sedentary. The June 2019 VA psychiatric examination only provided an opinion regarding the Veteran’s psychiatric disability and does not address his left knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165364
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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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