The Board has denied service connection for a back condition due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.,PTSD, hypertension (HTN), liver condition, sleep disorder, and TB are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a back injury during service and that any current back condition began years after service. The lack of medical records prior to the emergency visit in March 2006 was considered probative against his claim.,PTSD, hypertension (HTN), liver condition, sleep disorder, and TB are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Back condition, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hypertension (HTN) / High blood pressure, Liver condition / Enlarged liver, liver abscess, Sleep disorder, Tuberculosis (TB)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22015053
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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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