The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions, an increased evaluation for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The cause of death is also under review.
The deciding factor: Several claims are inextricably intertwined with the determination of the cause of death, which requires a medical opinion regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran’s death or were otherwise etiologically related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder rotator cuff tear, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19157372
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals for the claims of service connection for insomnia disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, pes planus, calcaneonavicular coalition bilateral feet secondary to right ankle sprain, and pes planus, calcaneonavicular coalition bilateral feet secondary to left ankle pain.
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