The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for initial review of all evidence associated with his claims file since the September 2006 statement of the case, and for VA examinations to determine if any currently diagnosed disorders are related to military service. The Veteran also needs a hearing before the Board at the RO regarding his claim for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last decision that requires further review by the RO and potential additional examination to establish medical nexus between current disabilities and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, left ankle disorder, left ear disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1026979
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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 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.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the claim for a left ankle disorder was denied.
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