The Board has decided to remand several issues for further development, including increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of tumor, as well as service connection claims related to the Veteran's right mandibular gland mass. The TDIU issue is also raised and will be addressed on remand.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on insufficient evidence regarding the current state of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to his service-connected disabilities, necessitating additional medical evaluations and records.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), Residuals of tumor, left side of neck, postoperative with scar, Right mandibular gland mass, postoperative with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19166056
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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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