The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with PTSD are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension secondary to his PTSD. The claim is also being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for visual impairment secondary to his TBI and/or migraines. The claim is being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for right ear hearing loss secondary to his TBI. The claim is being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of this issue with the PTSD and hypertension claims.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed as the RO did not provide an adequate statement of the case regarding the initial rating for PTSD prior to January 31, 2017.,The Veteran has raised a secondary service connection claim for his hypertension. A VA examination is required to determine if it is at least as likely as not that his hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's visual impairment, including whether it is related to his service-connected TBI and/or migraines.,The Veteran seeks secondary service connection for his right ear hearing loss. A VA examination is required to determine if it is at least as likely as not that his right ear hearing loss was caused or aggravated by his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of this issue with the PTSD and hypertension claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), TBI with PTSD, Hypertension, Visual Impairment, Right Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150475
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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