The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development regarding his employment history and Social Security Administration records.
The deciding factor: Further evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history and Social Security Administration records are needed to determine if he was indeed unable to work during certain periods.
- Claimed conditions
- back disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044267
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal of a timely request for Higher-Level Review of the Veteran's entitlement to service connection for his claimed back and neck disabilities is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary examinations and opinions, particularly regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection and increased ratings has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.
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