The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD is being examined to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his in-service left knee injury and fear of Libya attack during service. His hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also being examined to determine their relationship with his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims require further examination as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to allow VA to adjudicate the claim for PTSD, and the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction need to be evaluated in relation to his service-connected left knee disabilities and any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD), Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18145554
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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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