The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracic degenerative disc disease with old wedge compression fractures and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Additional records are needed from Camp Pendleton, and verification of combat participation is required. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if current back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was necessary due to the need for updated treatment records, verification of combat participation, and a VA examination to assess the relationship between service and current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic degenerative disc disease with old wedge compression fractures, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177701
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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