The Veteran's claim for rheumatoid arthritis is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claims for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are remanded to obtain a VA examination to clarify whether they are related to service-connected PTSD or other medical conditions.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is remanded to determine the cause of her weight gain, which may be due to medications prescribed for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for liver disease is remanded to determine if it was caused by weight gain due to medications prescribed for PTSD and lack of motivation to exercise due to PTSD. Service connection cannot be established as no direct link to service has been found.,The Veteran's claim for cerebral aneurysm rupture is remanded to determine if it was related to hypertension, which is already service-connected.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current rheumatoid arthritis disability during the period on appeal. The Veteran’s diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in November 2010 was negative.,The Veteran has a current major depressive disorder but it cannot be determined if this is due to service-connected PTSD or other medical conditions without further examination and opinion.,The cause of the Veteran's weight gain, which may contribute to her sleep apnea, needs clarification. The relationship between medications prescribed for PTSD and weight gain requires further investigation.,The Veteran has a current fatty liver disease but it cannot be determined if this is due to service-connected PTSD or other medical conditions without further examination and opinion. Service connection cannot be established as no direct link to service has been found.,The cause of the Veteran's cerebral aneurysm rupture needs clarification, including whether it was related to hypertension which is already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, liver disease, cerebral aneurysm rupture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23006024
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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.
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