The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to unresolved issues regarding his character of service, which must be addressed before considering the merits of his service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge was not properly determined and thus cannot proceed with the service connection determinations until this issue is resolved.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction, hematochezia, right shoulder degenerative arthritis with impingement syndrome, right Achilles condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23014747
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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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