The Board is remanding the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, to include on the basis of sexual dysfunction, due to a pre-decisional error.
The deciding factor: The AOJ will consider any additional evidence that has been submitted when the claim is readjudicated, as the Board erred by failing to address whether the Veteran's sexual side effects from his medication reasonably raised a claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with depression and anxiety (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25037620
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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