The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral pes planus, right and left shoulder arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorders, fibromyalgia, vertigo, anemia, acne, eye disabilities, hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, respiratory disability, elbow, wrist, hand, low back, knee, GERD, and sleep apnea are all remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) as part of his appeal process. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to accommodate this request by scheduling the Veteran for an RO hearing at the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right ankle arthritis, left ankle arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, vertigo, anemia, acne, bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, respiratory disability (claimed as shortness of breath), bilateral elbow disability, bilateral wrist disability, bilateral hand disability, low back disability, right knee disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, mass on the kidney
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20004097
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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