The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current evidence is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of the claimed conditions or if they are related to in-service TERA exposure. Therefore, further examination and opinion are required.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinitis, Chronic Upper Respiratory Condition with Chest Congestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Sleep Impairment to Include Sleep Apnea, Fibromyalgia-Type Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Fatigue, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Endocrine Dysfunction with Low Testosterone, to Include Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027738
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its residuals, including unsteady gait, somnolence, and cognitive dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements about in-service head injuries and subsequent seizures.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his IBS, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a moderate or severe condition as defined by VA regulations.
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