The Veteran's claims for service connection for FSAD, IBS, and GERD are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file for the VA to make a decision.,No summary provided for right upper extremity radiculopathy as it was not addressed in the original decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the May 2022 VA examinations and opinions were inadequate, particularly due to failure to address relevant evidence of record regarding diagnoses and treatment.,The Board found that the May 2022 VA examination was inadequate as it did not diagnose left lower extremity radiculopathy or provide a rationale for its negative nexus opinion.,The Board found that the May 2022 VA examination was inadequate due to failure to address relevant evidence of record regarding diagnoses and treatment, particularly the November 2021 letter from a private physician.,The Board found insufficient competent medical evidence on file for the VA to make a decision on the claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy as there is no nexus opinion provided in the original decision.,No reasoning provided for right upper extremity radiculopathy as it was not addressed in the original decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083755
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is denied, and has remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD).
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