The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of anthrax, including osteoporosis due to unclear etiology.
The deciding factor: The records are inconsistent regarding the diagnoses and etiologies of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and gynecological conditions, requiring further development.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD)","diagnosis_notes":"PTSD under DSM-IV, diagnosed by Dr. Trippi in May 2012; related to military and non-military sexual trauma"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoporosis","diagnosis_notes":"Diagnosed due to estrogen deprivation at an endocrinology consultation in October 2008"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195370
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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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