The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, as the RO did not clarify with the Veteran's former employer that the request concerned employment information and obtain a completed VA Form 21-4192.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25043772
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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