The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment during the appeal period, leading to a grant of TDIU.,Medical records are needed for an assessment of the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea. The relationship between his PTSD, GERD, and medications is unclear.,Medical records are needed for an assessment of the Veteran's hypertension. The relationship between his PTSD, GERD, and medications is unclear.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The nature and cause of such symptoms need clarification.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess whether he has erectile dysfunction. The relationship with his service-connected PTSD, GERD, or medications is unclear.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's seizures are related to his service. The relationship between his PTSD and seizures is unclear.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing gainful employment during the appeal period.,There are medical questions regarding the cause of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including its relation to his service-connected conditions and medications.,There are medical questions regarding the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, including its relation to his service-connected conditions and medications.,The nature and cause of any medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness need clarification as they have not been fully addressed in previous examinations or claims.,The relationship between the Veteran’s erectile dysfunction and his service-connected PTSD, GERD, or medications needs further examination.,The relationship between the Veteran's seizures and his service needs to be determined.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, erectile dysfunction, seizures
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128440
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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