The Board has decided to remand several of the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD with depressive disorder NOS, erectile dysfunction, left and right knee disabilities, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran will be required to undergo further examinations and provide additional records in order to have his claims fully evaluated.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current severity of the service-connected conditions has not been adequately assessed due to a lack of recent medical evaluations, and that new evidence may be relevant to some of the claims. The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is also inextricably intertwined with his other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190611
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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 remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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