The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including treatment records and information about stressors.
The deciding factor: The AOJ needs to obtain missing VA and private medical records related to the Veteran’s claimed disabilities and provide her with notification of sources that may corroborate her reported stressor incidents involving personal assault during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a stroke"}, {"condition_name":"Seizure disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Temporary paralysis"}, {"condition_name":"Right shoulder disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left shoulder disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Bursitis"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbosacral strain"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065592
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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