The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service and whether any of the claimed conditions are related to such exposure or other in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, TBI), Ischemic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25007018
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 service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.
- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and diabetes, and these claims are dismissed.
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