The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to PTSD, spinal disabilities, hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and other conditions. The Veteran's VA treatment records will be updated, and she will undergo additional examinations to assess her current disability levels.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the initial ratings assigned for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not yet ripe for appellate review due to a lack of proper development and examination. The Veteran also has pending claims for an effective date earlier than April 30, 2014, for the award of service connection for PTSD, as well as TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Allergic Rhinitis, Fibromyalgia, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Asthma, Liver Abscess
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22065953
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for bladder cancer in remission with urinary incontinence and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma.
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