The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding issues related to PTSD and nervous condition, as well as scheduling another Board videoconference hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has expressed disagreement with the rating assigned for PTSD in the May 2011 rating decision that granted service connection for PTSD. Additionally, he requested a Board hearing live by videoconference which was scheduled but could not be attended due to health reasons.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, tinea unguium, duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia, tension headaches, ichthyosis, bilateral shoulder condition, osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nervous condition (other than PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1529303
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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
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