The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and stomach condition are remanded for additional medical opinions to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded because no VA examiner has provided a nexus opinion on its presumptive service connection under the PACT Act. The Veteran's total potential toxic exposure throughout his military service must also be considered.,The Veteran's right and left ankle conditions are remanded for additional medical opinions to determine their etiology, specifically considering his in-service injuries and repetitive jumping with a 100-pound backpack on his back.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is remanded for an additional medical opinion to determine its etiology, specifically considering his in-service right ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: The current record lacks adequate nexus opinions or other competent evidence sufficient to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and stomach condition.,No VA examiner has provided a nexus opinion on the presumptive service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act. The total potential toxic exposure throughout the Veteran's military service must also be considered.,The current record lacks adequate nexus opinions or other competent evidence sufficient to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right and left ankle conditions, specifically considering his in-service injuries and repetitive jumping with a 100-pound backpack on his back.,No VA examiner has provided a nexus opinion on the lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's in-service right ankle sprain must also be considered.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, osteoarthritis of bilateral ankles, bilateral ankle degenerative joint disease, hypertension, lumbar spine condition, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23049627
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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.
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