The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, and left hip disorders are granted. The cases of the left knee disorder and right thigh disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately address whether the Veteran’s conditions were aggravated by his service-connected disabilities or related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder","claimed_conditions":["Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)","Mental condition"]}, {"condition_name":"Left ankle disorder","claimed_conditions":["Left ankle disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"Left hip disorder","claimed_conditions":["Right hip disorder","Right thigh disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"Left knee disorder","claimed_conditions":["Left knee disorder"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19162717
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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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