The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoporosis, as well as increased ratings for existing disabilities. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has requested a Travel Board hearing and additional evidence has been added to the claims file since the last Supplemental Statements of the Case (SSOCs).
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1014886
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia and Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, bronchus, as well as an extension of the temporary 100 percent disability evaluation.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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