The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and remanded several issues, including bilateral hearing loss disability, TBI, deviated nasal septum, right ankle disability, right hip disability, mild degenerative changes of the spine claimed as a low back condition, erectile dysfunction, and initial rating for GERD.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service, with the exception of PTSD which has already been granted service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Deviated nasal septum, Right ankle disability, Right hip disability, Mild degenerative changes of the spine claimed as a low back condition, Erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001413
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to a lack of jurisdiction.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability as the evidence did not support a nexus between the disability and service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 29, 2019 for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
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