The Veteran's PVC disability is rated at 60 percent since March 23, 2020. The TDIU claim is linked to the service-connected PVC and depressive disorder.,An addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of any psychiatric disorders, including whether they are related to active service or his service-connected PVC disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PVC disability has been found by VA examiners to limit exercise capacity. The TDIU claim is intertwined with the psychiatric disorder issue.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)","status":"Present"}, {"condition_name":"Depressive Disorder","status":"Present"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074758
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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