The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, and remanded the claim for a higher initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was substantially employed prior to May 2020 and did not meet the criteria for TDIU or DEA benefits during that time. The Board also found that additional private mental health records should be obtained before reassessing the initial rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24062237
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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