The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to obtain additional medical records and examinations as per previous Board orders.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, loss of smell, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral foot disability (pes planus, metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, arthritis), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24034244
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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