The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim was denied, while his psychiatric disability, hearing loss, lung disability, hypertension, left leg disability, CVA residuals, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability claims are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or any other claimed disabilities. The remaining issues were remanded for further development as they require clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, lung disability (COPD), hypertension, left leg disability, residuals of CVA, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23011475
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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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The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
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