The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, back disorder, neck disorder, respiratory disorder, a disorder manifested by black outs, cardiovascular disorder, and hypertension. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST).
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or any disease or injury incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, back disorder, neck disorder, respiratory disorder, disorder manifested by black outs, cardiovascular disorder (CAD, carotid stenosis, chest pain, heart attack, and heart murmur), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22070917
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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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