The Veteran's metabolic myopathy has worsened, and the Board is remanding for a VA examination to assess the current severity and etiology of any residuals such as erectile dysfunction and stroke. The TDIU claim is also being deferred due to its inextricability with the increased rating issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's metabolic myopathy has worsened, necessitating further evaluation to determine the extent of any related disabilities like erectile dysfunction and stroke.
- Claimed conditions
- metabolic myopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175824
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to unclear relationships between the Veteran's service-connected metabolic myopathy and his CVA, erectile dysfunction. The cases will be reconsidered after obtaining an opinion on whether the service-connected condition contributed to or aggravated these conditions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for metabolic myopathy, finding that there is no competent evidence of record linking his current condition to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for metabolic myopathy, obstructive sleep apnea, and a respiratory disorder (including restrictive lung disease and asthma), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for abdominal cramps with diarrhea and service connection for metabolic myopathy.
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