The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 21, 2017 is remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA or private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran requested rescheduling of the VA examination because he wanted to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The decision states that a VA opinion should be obtained to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining successfully gainful employment prior to June 21, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified conditions related to employment issues
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004685
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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.
What you can do next
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