Edison B. Locklear v. Eric K. Shinseki

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• holding that it is permissible to bifurcate a claim and to adjudicate the distinct theories of entitlement separately
• noting that a request for a TDIU is not a separate claim for benefits, but instead a request for an appropriate disability rating as part of the initial adjudication of a claim or a claim for increased compensation
• VA may bifurcate TDIU from an appeal of the underlying evaluation
• \Bifurcation of a claim generally is within the Secretary's discretion.\
• “Bifurcation of a claim generally is within the Secretary’s discretion.”
• bifurcation of a claim generally is within VA's discretion

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