The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment during his last five years of work, including any dispatcher-related employment. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the Veteran's VA Form 21-8940 and Social Security Administration records.
The deciding factor: The decision was vacated by the Court because the Board did not explain what substantially gainful occupation the Veteran could follow, nor did it address whether he is capable of gainful employment under Department of Commerce poverty threshold guidelines. The AOJ must obtain the Veteran's SSA earnings record and updated VA Form 21-8940 regarding all periods of employment.
- 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
- October 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22060448
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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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