The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated examinations, additional VA treatment records, and consideration of whether his combined rating meets the requirements for a grant of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The current evidence is insufficient to determine the severity of the Veteran's eye and knee disabilities or whether he meets the schedular criteria for a grant of TDIU. Updated examinations are needed, as well as additional VA treatment records and consideration of the combined rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye iritis with bilateral conjunctivitis and glaucoma, right knee strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189804
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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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