The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to insufficient information on the Veteran's employability and service-connected disorders. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated employment information, schedule the Veteran for a new examination by an appropriate clinician regarding his ability to work, and re-adjudicate the claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical evidence was insufficient to determine the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disorders, particularly his knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24018350
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a knee condition have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's need for supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis due to her mental health conditions and physical disabilities has been met. She is granted a Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC program.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a knee condition and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits, stating that the first claim for TDIU was filed on February 23, 2022.
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