The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 14, 2009 to March 29, 2010 is moot due to his combined 100% disability rating.,The Veteran's TDIU prior to October 14, 2009 remains on appeal and requires extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a combined 100% disability rating from October 14, 2009 to March 29, 2010, making his TDIU claim moot.,Prior to October 14, 2009, the Veteran does not meet the requirements for a TDIU due to insufficient compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, left leg thrombophlebitis with peripheral vascular disease (PVD), degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, rhabdomyosarcoma (implied by context, as it is not explicitly stated but mentioned in relation to service connection issues), radiculopathy of the bilateral sciatic nerves, glaucoma of the left eye, depressive and anxiety disorder, right leg phlebitis with PVD, radiculopathy of the right lower anterior crural and internal saphenous nerves, radiculopathy of the left lower anterior crural nerve, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062738
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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