The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, service connection for neurobehavioral effects to include as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for updated medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient service treatment records available and that additional evidence was needed, including medical records from the appropriate incarceration facility and a VA examination to assess the current severity of the radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Neurobehavioral effects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124417
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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