The Veteran's full-time employment from August 31, 2011, to September 9, 2012, and from November 21, 2012 to July 2, 2014, indicates the Veteran was not precluded from engaging in substantially gainful employment for these time periods.,The Veteran's employment status during the period of September 10, 2012, to November 20, 2012 and from July 3, 2014 to January 13, 2015 is unclear based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was employed full-time as a technician during these periods.,The Veteran's employment status for the period of September 10, 2012, to November 20, 2012 and from July 3, 2014 to January 13, 2015 is unclear based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Back condition, Bilateral knee condition, Psychiatric disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008512
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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
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