The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine the impact of his disabilities on his employability, including prior to July 22, 2014 when his combined disability rating was below 80%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis of the right ankle, right lower sciatic nerve neuropathy, old compound fracture of the right fibula, right lower femoral nerve neuropathy, right lower obturator nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003464
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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