The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's employability prior to October 18, 2019. The Veteran is seeking a TDIU for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate discussion of the types of employment the Veteran could still substantially maintain in light of his education, training, and special work experience prior to October 18, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067528
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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