The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development, as there has not been substantial compliance with prior remand directives.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners failed to address the Veteran's contentions regarding his in-service experiences and recorded incidents of respiratory difficulties noted in the Veteran's STRs in providing opinions on the etiology of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, ADHD), Respiratory disability (asthma), Cardiovascular disability, Bilateral eye disability, Headache disability, Sleep disorder (insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004861
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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- Granted
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