The Veteran's service-connected mental disabilities and physical conditions make her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. However, the claim is remanded as more information is needed regarding her employment status.
The deciding factor: More information is needed regarding the Veteran’s employment status, work history, and education to determine if she is unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Anxiety disorder, Insomnia disorder, Migraines including migraine variants, Right hip impairment of thigh, Right ankle strain, Left ankle strain, Hallux valgus, Left hip strain (impairment), Left hip strain (extension), Right hip strain (flexion), Bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Scar left first digital metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20022529
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, as secondary to his already service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right wrist sprain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and right ankle strain. The disabilities are all deemed to have begun during the Veteran's active duty.
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