The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions and injuries, including PTSD, a respiratory condition (specifically sleep apnea), TBI, knee and spine disorders, and shoulder conditions. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for these claims due to the complexity of the medical history and current status of the Veteran’s health.
The deciding factor: The appeal involves multiple complex medical issues, including PTSD, respiratory conditions, traumatic brain injury, joint and spinal disorders, and shoulder injuries. These cases require further examination and evaluation to determine the appropriate ratings and service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Respiratory condition, specifically sleep apnea, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Degenerative Joint Disease with Meniscal Tear of the Right Knee with Scar, Degenerative Disc Disease with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Disc Disease with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Rotator cuff injury, distal clavicular resection, and acromioclavicular (AC) DJD of the Left Shoulder, Rotator cuff injury, distal clavicular resection, and AC DJD of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146431
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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