Remanded (sent back)

The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for major depressive disorder with alcohol dependence prior to November 7, 1996, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 10, 2009, are remanded due to incomplete development.

The deciding factor: The requested development was not completed as the appellant's Form SSA-3288 for release of information was determined to be incomplete and not properly mailed or notified to the appellant.

Claimed conditions: Major depressive disorder with alcohol dependence
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating: Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date: October 31, 2025
Citation: 25013554

Veterans Law Judge

E. I. VELEZ

Decisions by this judge: 2,549 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 25013554.

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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Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with alcohol dependence was denied in August 1991, and he did not appeal. The effective date of the grant of service connection is March 14, 1991. For the period prior to April 10, 2009, his symptoms were mild and intermittent, without significant impairment.

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