The Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and associated scars have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 5, 2020. However, the TDIU claim is remanded due to an inextricably intertwined issue of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and associated scars have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 5, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Residual scars associated with IHD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20067104
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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