The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and Gulf War exposure-related conditions. The Board has remanded the case to schedule a hearing before the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a hearing but was unable to attend due to incarceration. The VA needs to coordinate with the correctional facility to arrange an appropriate hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), posttraumatic arthritis of the left elbow, right elbow strain, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, flexion contracture distal metaphalangeal joint, right fifth finger, flexion contracture distal interphalangeal joint, left fifth finger, chronic fatigue syndrome, recurrent upper respiratory infections (claimed as respiratory condition due to Gulf War exposure and mustard gas exposure), sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), genitourinary problems (claimed as painful ejaculation and painful urination due to Gulf War exposure), impotency as due to Gulf War exposure or ionizing radiation exposure, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as due to Gulf War environmental exposure, headaches as due to Gulf War environmental exposure
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1737816
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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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