The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and SSA records. The effective date of service connection for PTSD will also be addressed.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the existing medical opinion inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claim and requires a new examination to determine if his symptoms are related to military service, including exposure to burning oil wells.
- Claimed conditions
- aches, rashes, sleeplessness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1526519
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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