The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that she is entitled to a TDIU rating. The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions related to exposure during the Persian Gulf War remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by her testimony at her July 2021 Board hearing and VA treatment records indicating she has been receiving disability benefits since September 2008 due to anxiety disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Arthritis, Memory Loss, Migraine Headaches, Insomnia (Sleep Disorder), Intestinal Problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067702
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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
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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