The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations for his vertigo and PTSD disabilities.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and examination are needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on employment potential.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1025976
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
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