The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's employment status and service-connected disabilities, including his interest in obtaining a bachelor’s degree. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated information on the Veteran's current employment status and any attempts to maintain suitable employment using his current level of education.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current employment status and eligibility for VR&E benefits, particularly in light of his interest in obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder dislocation, left upper extremity numbness and tingling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192616
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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