The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU since March 30, 2017 due to the Veteran's receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the period prior to March 30, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had met the threshold minimum rating requirements for TDIU consideration based on a combined 90 and 80 percent ratings at different points in time. However, due to lack of response regarding his employment status and service-connected disabilities, further development is needed to determine if he was unemployable prior to March 30, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21023655
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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