The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his service treatment records. The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary in order to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disorders, back disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and polyneuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his service treatment records. The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary in order to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disorders, back disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and polyneuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Skin Disorder, Neck Disorder, Back Disorder, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188096
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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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