The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations. The AOJ is also tasked with determining whether service connection is in effect for diabetes mellitus, scheduling an examination for erectile dysfunction, and obtaining medical nexus opinions for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, fatigue, loss of sense of taste, and loss of sense of smell.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations and the need for updated evidence regarding the current severity and etiology of his service-connected conditions as well as new evidence concerning diabetes mellitus and other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, chronic laryngitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, fatigue, loss of sense of taste, loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022877
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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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