The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Specifically, the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination in connection with his claim of an acquired psychiatric disability and there has been a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding verification of herbicide agent exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection were remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically related to the lack of a VA examination in connection with his psychiatric disability claim and the incomplete verification of herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24060744
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that new and relevant evidence supports these claims.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and anxiety, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence or onset of these conditions.
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