The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, as they are inextricably intertwined with the extraschedular consideration of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to be unable to gain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 6, 2020, but he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The claim must be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- 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 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067298
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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