The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for memory loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, vertigo, and pulmonary sarcoidosis due to potential new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to service.
The deciding factor: New evidence suggests that the Veteran's conditions may have been incurred or aggravated during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory loss, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Vertigo, Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22038914
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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