The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to ambiguity in the record regarding his earnings prior to August 18, 2016. The case will be referred for extraschedular consideration if it is determined that his employment was marginal.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the evidence ambiguous regarding the Veteran's earnings prior to August 18, 2016 and refers the case for extraschedular consideration if his employment was marginal.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, left ankle medial malleolus deformity with degenerative spur, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23054379
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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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