The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed neurocognitive disorder and whether it is related to service-connected disabilities. The issues of increased rating for depressive disorder, SMC based on aid and attendance, and TDIU are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional relevant medical evidence has been added to the record since the last adjudication and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's cognitive disorder may be due to service-connected disabilities or otherwise resulted from his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to multiple etiologies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21013045
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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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