The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), as well as service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran’s claims, particularly regarding his psychiatric condition and shoulder disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability, Frostbite of Toes and Fingers, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (including PTSD), Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20076954
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
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