The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, cognitive conditions, thrombocytopenia, tinnitus, hypertension, foot conditions, knee conditions, and shoulder conditions.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors were identified, including failure to provide proper notice regarding service connection claims and a lack of VA examination for some conditions. Additional medical examinations are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, cognitive disorder (likely TBI residuals), idiopathic chronic thrombocytopenia purpura (thrombocytopenia), tinnitus, hypertension, left foot condition, right foot condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23049394
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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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