The Board remands the claims for service connection for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, anxiety and PTSD, plantar fasciitis of both lower extremities, and a left shoulder disability (pain) due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that pre-decisional duty to assist errors exist as the AOJ did not afford the Veteran adequate VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his claims for service connection for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, depression, plantar fasciitis of both lower extremities, and a left shoulder disability (pain).
- Claimed conditions
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD), Plantar fasciitis, left lower extremity, Plantar fasciitis, right lower extremity, Left shoulder disability (pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065949
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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