The Veteran's partial seizures, major depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder are rated at a combined 70 percent since December 8, 2008. The effective dates for these ratings need to be determined based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Board did not specify the effective dates for the increased ratings assigned in its June 2018 decision and the AOJ selected December 8, 2008 as the effective date for the psychiatric disability. These issues are remanded to allow the Veteran and his attorney additional options for appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, partial seizures (also claimed as transient ischemic attacks and strokes), major depressive disorder, cognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028175
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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