The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and lumbosacral strain, as well as his service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches, require additional evidence due to the passage of time since their last examinations. The Veteran is also required to have a thorough search conducted for all Air National Guard service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence has been submitted after the SOC was issued but before certification to the Board, necessitating remand for issuance of an SSOC and additional development including searching for STRs from the Veteran's entire career in the Air National Guard.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Lumbosacral Strain (Lumbar Disability), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23056779
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
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