The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to the appellant's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,VA will schedule new VA examinations for the appellant in order to determine if he currently has a diagnosis of a bilateral foot condition, a back condition, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to appear for previously scheduled VA examinations and his current medical records do not reflect any diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Foot Condition"}, {"condition_name":"Back Condition"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159703
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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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