The Veteran is seeking service connection for a low back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The loss of sense of taste and smell are also claimed as secondary to his service-connected mandible fracture residuals or due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. His claim is based on his combat experience in Vietnam.,The Veteran claims a loss of sense of taste and smell that he believes is related to his service-connected right ramus and mandible fracture or due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the low back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and loss of sense of taste and smell are being remanded as additional development is needed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) is being remanded as a new VA examination is required to clarify whether it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to the Veteran's active service.,Service connection for loss of sense of taste and smell is being remanded as additional development is needed, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Condition, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression), Loss of Sense of Taste and Smell
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1509027
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD has been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral eye condition, headaches, low back condition, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease with tremors have also been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for TMJ disorder and low back condition, but service connection for dental injury top left rear teeth remains remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions have been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, and the initial rating for right ulnar nerve neuropathy remains at 10 percent. The low back condition, right thigh impairment, and right hip strain are all being remanded for further review.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a low back condition, but denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury.
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