The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain a psychiatric examination, VA examinations for his lumbar spine, headaches, and nasal fracture disabilities, as well as a retrospective assessment of the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and missing evaluation criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Chronic lumbar strain with arthritis, Headaches, Status-post nasal fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22052230
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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)
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