The Veteran meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background as a result of his service-connected disability. The Board has accordingly recharacterized the psychiatric claim as reflected on the title page.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress and PTSD causes significant impact on his ability to work, especially in work settings where he has to interact with people.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Anxious Distress, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22044432
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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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