The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues include determining whether he can secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and obtaining updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further evidence and an examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- MDD (Major Depressive Disorder), Headsaches, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070245
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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