The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not appear for VA examinations scheduled following the January 2019 Board remand, and there is insufficient evidence to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, GERD, gastritis, sleep apnea, back, neck, shoulder, and right hip conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD), Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastritis, Sleep apnea, Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Cervical strain, Right shoulder disorder, Left shoulder disorder (osteoarthritis), Right hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010081
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand, right hand, and GERD is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and failure to consider toxic exposure risk activities during service.
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