The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of his back disability, left leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), head injury, and tailbone disability. The cases are remanded for further development including VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been received that suggests the Veteran's pre-existing back condition may have been aggravated by service, warranting a new examination to assess this potential aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disability, Left Tibia and Left Ingrown Toenail, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and Depression), Head Injury, Tailbone Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23022361
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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
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