The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected thoracic somatic dysfunction with muscle spasms is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and compliance with prior remand directives. The case also includes a remand for individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 6, 2014, to November 19, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and another remand is necessary in order to comply with the requirements of Correia and properly adjudicate the claim for increased ratings. The case also includes a referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration from August 6, 2014, to November 19, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic somatic dysfunction with muscle spasms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057324
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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.
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