The Board has found new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claim for a TDIU. The case is now remanded for further review on the merits.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted that relates to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, which is at issue in his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003117
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date than March 23, 2023 for TDIU as it was previously adjudicated in a previous decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 26, 2016, for TDIU and SMC based on housebound criteria are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that VA did not obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records which could be pertinent to the claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's work history and SSA disability records.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for discontinuance of TDIU, reduction of disability rating for acquired psychiatric disorder, and reduction of disability rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity due to lack of response from the Veteran within the required timeframe.
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