The Veteran's initial higher rating for cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, with mood disorder, not otherwise specified is granted. The Board finds that further development is necessary regarding the remaining issues on appeal and remands them.
The deciding factor: Further development is required to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and whether he meets criteria for TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, mood disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23009928
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition under VA's definitional criteria.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and mood disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions in the June 2014 VA examination.,No exposure basis was provided.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder, not otherwise specified, is granted a 100 percent rating effective December 13, 2019. The Board found the Veteran experienced symptoms that approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as it is no longer pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination to assess his mood disorder.
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