The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to June 15, 2011 is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and referred it to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy) impact his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to physical limitations caused by diabetes and mental effects related to fatigue.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy (both upper and lower extremities)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24010556
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal was granted for various disabilities, including service connection for depressive disorder and increased evaluations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting multiple nerve groups. A SMC based on need for aid and attendance was also awarded.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, is rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for a TDIU has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was reopened and granted effective June 14, 1989. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted as of that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.
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