The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including ADHD and DVT secondary to his right ankle disability. The decision also includes a remand for TDIU and SMC claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed, particularly updated treatment records and addendum opinions on ADHD and dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Early Stasis Dermatitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23015600
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and DVT were granted service connection effective from August 1, 2024, and November 30, 2023 respectively. The rating for PTSD was set at 70 percent.
- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) with Major Depressive Disorder, finding that new and relevant evidence supports this decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment disorder. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, meningitis, and concussion with memory loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to address the etiology of his circulatory disorder and lumbar spine disability.
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