The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence is sufficient to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the service-connected mental health and left shoulder symptoms rendered the Veteran unemployable prior to February 4, 2020, necessitating referral for initial adjudication by the VA Director under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25055848
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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