The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider certain private medical records and because of the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's musculoskeletal disability is related to his service, specifically through exposure to burn pits.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to the lack of consideration of certain private medical records and the need for a VA examination to assess the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities and medications as well as potential TERA exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- musculoskeletal disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24044260
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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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