The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD, greater than 10 percent for lumbar spine arthritis, and service connection for right knee, left knee, and right foot disorders due to a failure to schedule VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as VA failed to comply with the prior remand instructions by not scheduling the Veteran for required examinations despite having her updated contact information.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Lumbar spine arthritis, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder, Right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001638
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
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