The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, headaches, rheumatism (claimed as leg cramps), residuals of a head injury, restless leg syndrome, insomnia secondary to PTSD, hypertension secondary to PTSD, right jaw disability, right eye disability, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, stomach disability, and corneal abrasion of the left eye have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded as new and material evidence has been presented to reopen several service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder other than PTSD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1307590
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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 has denied service connection for heart disorders, vascular problems, and psychiatric disorders other than PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are related to the Veteran's active duty service at Camp Lejeune.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed. Service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as pseudofolliculitis barbae, have not been established.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but denied service connection for PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but denied service connection for right hip injury. The appeal is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's PTSD and any other psychiatric disorders.
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