The Veteran's VR&E claim is being remanded due to the need for an updated vocational rehabilitation evaluation and a determination of feasibility for employment. The current evidence does not clearly indicate whether his vocational goal is reasonably feasible.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further assessment regarding the Veteran's ability to achieve suitable employment given his service-connected conditions and current employment status.
- Claimed conditions
- mental health disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22016858
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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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