The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 30, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for shoulder and hip arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his persistent depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have significantly impacted his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease, Right Knee Instability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Residuals of Broken Right Arm, Tinnitus, Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Hepatitis C, Right Knee Painful Flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082901
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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