The Veteran's appeal for service connection for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol has been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol. The remaining issues have been remanded as they require further examination and evaluation.,Further examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), Elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol, Hemorrhoids, Hypertension, Joint pain/arthralgias (claimed as gout), Lumbosacral strain, Stomach condition, Vision problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19134365
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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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