The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to issues with the effective date of his increased PTSD rating, service connection for various conditions, and other disability ratings. The RO is instructed to take appropriate actions to obtain private treatment records and VA examination reports.
The deciding factor: The decision was not clear on whether the Veteran was seeking an earlier effective date for service connection or just a higher rating for PTSD. Other issues were also noted that required further review by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Hip Disability, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity, Congestive Heart Failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133155
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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