The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities and seeks to establish service connection for other conditions.,The Veteran is also seeking a compensable rating for recurrent otitis externa-media.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis with a history of allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for bronchial asthma, pseudofolliculitis barbae, lupus erythematous of the face, and Lyme disease.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for depression.,The Veteran seeks service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, lupus erythematous of the face, and Lyme disease.,The Veteran seeks service connection for depression.
The deciding factor: The RO/AMC needs to ascertain if the Veteran has received any VA, non-VA, or other medical treatment for his disabilities that is not evidenced by the current record. They also need to ensure that all necessary examinations are conducted and completed in full.,The RO/AMC needs to review the claims file and ensure that all of the above development actions have been conducted and completed in full. If any development is incomplete, appropriate corrective action must be implemented.,The RO/AMC should re-adjudicate the Veteran's claims in light of all of the evidence of record. If the benefit sought on appeal remains denied, a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) must be provided to the Veteran and his representative.,The Veteran needs to provide updated authorizations for the release of medical records from Tri-Care Medical and the Clinton Medical Center.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, recurrent otitis externa-media, chronic sinusitis with a history of allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, lupus erythematous of the face, Lyme disease, depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1029152
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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.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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