The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to a failure to obtain a retrospective opinion addressing the severity of her combined disabilities in relation to her claimed TDIU throughout the appeal period. The RO has also misconstrued the extent of the period on appeal and has not adjudicated the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 3, 2012 on the merits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claim for TDIU was remanded due to a failure to obtain an opinion addressing her combined disabilities in relation to her claimed TDIU throughout the appeal period and because the RO has misconstrued the extent of the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hips, knees, feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066500
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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