The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of the right kidney.,Specifically, the Board found that the April 2019 VA examination was inadequate in addressing all relevant evidence presented by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as to ensure that any relevant, outstanding VA treatment records are obtained for his right kidney condition.,The examination was inadequate in addressing all means of entitlement presented by the Veteran, including his claims related to his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low back disability"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, interpersonal disorder)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161733
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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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