The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding his service-connected left foot disability prior to November 1, 2016. A VA examination is needed to assess the impact of these disabilities on his occupational activities and functioning.
The deciding factor: There was an omission in obtaining a VA examination assessing the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability in relation to TDIU claims prior to November 1, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss, Left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059052
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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
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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