The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and updated treatment records.,The Board is also remanding several other issues, including an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, increased ratings for left ankle status post-sprain with instability and shin splints, right knee medial collateral ligament/meniscal tear with grinding/popping, and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and additional medical examinations as the current evidence is insufficient to make a fully informed decision on the issues.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, fractured nose, scars on right side of abdomen, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD), neurological disorder (tremors of bilateral hands), cardiovascular disease (secondary to PTSD), memory loss, blurred vision, loss of cognitive function, TBI
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070329
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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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