The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the retrieval of outstanding treatment records to determine if a compensable rating can be assigned for bilateral iritis (uveitis).,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the retrieval of outstanding treatment records to determine if an initial compensable rating can be assigned for right hip flexion impairment and left hip flexion impairment.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the retrieval of outstanding treatment records to determine if an initial compensable rating can be assigned for right hip/thigh rotation impairment and left hip/thigh rotation impairment.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the retrieval of outstanding treatment records to determine if an initial rating in excess of 10 percent can be assigned for right hip extension impairment and left hip extension impairment.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the retrieval of outstanding treatment records to determine if an increased rating (to a 50 percent) can be assigned for unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder as of June 30, 2017.
The deciding factor: Outstanding pertinent treatment records are needed to make informed decisions on the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral iritis (uveitis), right hip flexion impairment, left hip flexion impairment, right hip/thigh rotation impairment, left hip/thigh rotation impairment, right hip extension impairment, left hip extension impairment, unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184519
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral iritis (uveitis) is denied a compensable rating prior to July 1, 2021 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,A 50 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder is granted prior to June 30, 2017. The Veteran's condition is denied a higher rating beginning June 30, 2017.,Left hip flexion and right hip flexion are both rated at non-compensable levels throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's left hip rotation was granted an increased rating to 10 percent from October 6, 2020 onwards. Right hip rotation remains at a non-compensable level.
- Granted
The Veteran's middle-lower back condition is granted as service connected. The Veteran's left hip strain, right hip extension impairment, and right hip flexion impairment are all remanded for further examination and rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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