The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's fatigue is caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's fatigue is caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disorder, necessitating further medical evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fatigue
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19194092
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral or cervical strain was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the other issues were remanded for further evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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