Hatlestad v. Derwinski

STEINBERG, Associate Judge:

This case involves an appeal by Clarence T. Hatlestad from a Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) decision which concluded that he was not entitled to a total disability rating, for compensation purposes, based upon unemployability. The appellant was seriously wounded in combat during World War II. He claims he suffers from debilitating pain caused by his sendee-connected combat injuries and, as a result, is unable to work. Accordingly, he requests an increased disability rating of 100 percent. We remand this case with instructions.

I. BACKGROUND

A

Mr. Hatlestad…