The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if she was eligible for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation, which would affect the withholding of her VA compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further investigation into the Veteran's eligibility for CRDP or CRSC to determine if her VA compensation benefits should have been withheld due to retired pay adjustments.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome, mood disorder, migraine headaches, lumbar strain, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, left knee arthritis, right shoulder strain, tinnitus, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, cervical neck strain, left hip bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061070
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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