The Board remands the matters of entitlement to an effective date prior to August 1, 2011, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to clarify the Veteran's work history from January 2004 to July 2011, including reasons for stopping employment during this period and evidence of marginal employment as contemplated by 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002260
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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