The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 21, 2013. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of TDIU prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of November 21, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Trauma-related disorders, Adjustment disorders, Degenerative joint disease of the left elbow, Flexion impairment of the left elbow, Extension impairment of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007425
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal of increased ratings for left elbow is dismissed. The claim of service connection for right shoulder disorder, including arthritis and rotator cuff tear, is remanded due to new evidence received.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, and left elbow. The Veteran's claims for headaches, vertigo, gastrointestinal disorder, left elbow disorder, and right and left knee disorders are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations to assess his left elbow and right knee disabilities. The TDIU claim has also been raised.
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