The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and mental health disorders. The specific issues include fibromyalgia, left shoulder condition, left side back condition, cervical spine condition, left hand muscle failure, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, total abdominal hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches (including as secondary to seizures), carpal tunnel syndromes, seizures (to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also requested additional evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection based on personal assault.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining missing VA or private treatment records, providing proper notice regarding PTSD based on personal assault, and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology and severity of hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board also requested that the Veteran be provided with corrective notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5103 (a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159 (b).
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, left shoulder condition, left side back condition, cervical spine condition, left hand muscle failure, hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, seizures (to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder), memory loss (to include as secondary to seizures)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19152411
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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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