The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule a VA examination, and issue a supplemental statement of the case for his PTSD claim.
The deciding factor: The decision notes that efforts must be made to secure all private medical records and VA records related to the Veteran's claims. The Veteran has not yet been afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his neck, shoulder, and back disorders. Additionally, the appeal is being remanded for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case addressing his PTSD claim.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1018370
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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