Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that additional development is required for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Appellant's representative contends that VA did not fulfill its duty to assist in obtaining medical treatment records identified by the Appellant. The Board agrees and orders remand for further action.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for additional development related to the Appellant's request for medical treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20075006
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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