The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the failure of the RO to verify his employment from 2005 to December 2010. The matter must be further developed, including obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records, as well as any relevant employment verification and reason for termination from the Veteran’s last employer.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to obtain necessary employment information from the Veteran's last employer due to his failure to respond to previous requests.
- Claimed conditions
- lung squamous cell carcinoma, malignant neoplasm of intrathoracic lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20071154
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lung squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the lack of a proper examination for rating purposes.
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