The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence claim is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.,The Veteran's skin disability claim is remanded for a new examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, or due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The Veteran's back disability claim is remanded for an initial examination to assess whether he has a current back disability that is at least as likely as not incurred during active service.,The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is remanded for an initial examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and/or his reports of exposure to extreme amounts of dust and other elements due to his participation in airlift operations during active service.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded because the Veteran has provided new evidence that may affect the outcome of his claims, such as a change in symptoms or additional medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol dependence (in remission), Skin disability, claimed as boils, Back disability, Respiratory disability, claimed as COPD and asthma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157246
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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.
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