The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left knee disability, low back disability, tremors of the hands and legs, cold injury residuals, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lung disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability increased in severity during service or if any increase in severity was due to natural progression of the disease. The low back and tremors claims also require further examination and opinion regarding their onset and relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Knee Disability, Low Back Disability, Tremors of the Hands and Legs, Residuals of Cold Injuries to Ankles, Feet, Hands, Shoulders, and Neck, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Lung Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19120263
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
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