The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further examination. The current rating for depressive disorder with mixed features and anxiety disorder with traumatic brain injury is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s depressive disorder with mixed features and anxiety disorder with TBI most closely approximates total occupational and social impairment, which would be required to warrant a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features, Anxiety Disorder with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left and Right Upper Extremities, Loss of Smell, Loss of Taste
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002698
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted, with some issues being granted through all appellate periods. The RO has also confirmed the evaluations and effective dates from previous decisions.
- Granted
The Veteran's TBI and loss of taste have been granted separate ratings, with a special monthly compensation for higher level of aid and attendance. The effective dates are not specified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his depressive disorder with TBI disability and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to July 10, 2021 due to incomplete development. The claims are now before the Board again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, loss of taste, and loss of smell due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
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