The Board remands the matter for development of a reasonably raised claim for a TDIU, including an extraschedular referral.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting an extraschedular referral.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (claimed as a mental health condition), residuals of an inguinal hernia, tinnitus (also claimed as ringing in ears), painful scar, scar of the right inguinal area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004838
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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