The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an alleged opinion from Dr. Y, who testified was treating the Veteran and opined he is unemployable. The VA needs to attempt to obtain this record and ensure all current VA treatment reports are of record.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a violation in the duty to assist because the Board had not taken steps to obtain an identified and materially relevant record (the alleged opinion from Dr. Y).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071550
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 21071550.
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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