The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is no current disability for which service connection can be granted. The claims are being remanded to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's previous claims were denied due to lack of current disability evidence for the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Condition (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), Left Hand Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Prostate Disorder, Right Hand Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19122014
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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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- Granted
Service connection for OSA is granted, and the Veteran's initial ratings for atrial fibrillation, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity neuralgia, and left upper extremity neuralgia are all granted at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering the totality of his military exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 6, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate from August 1, 2019, to October 7, 2021, based on his service-connected disabilities.
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