The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for dry eyes as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The claim for service connection for lumbar spine condition is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.,Service connection has been established as dry eyes are associated with service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Additional medical examination and opinion is needed due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of the lumbar spine condition.,A new VA examination is required to assess current severity and manifestations of PTSD.,A new VA examination is required to assess current severity and manifestations of right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,A new VA examination is required to assess current severity and manifestations of left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, dry eyes, lumbar spine condition, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22012833
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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