Citation Nr: 21029174
Decision Date: 05/12/21	Archive Date: 05/12/21

DOCKET NO. 14-30 965
DATE: May 12, 2021

REMANDED

Entitlement to service connection for frequent urination, to include as due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded.

REASONS FOR REMAND

Having reviewed the record, the Board finds that remand is warranted.  A supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) was issued in October 2020.  However, relevant VA treatment records were subsequently associated with the file in October 2020.  In a March 2021 correspondence, the Veteran was informed that he could waive review of the evidence by the AOJ so that the Board could review the evidence in the first instance.  To date, the Veteran has not responded.  As such, the Board finds remand is warranted.  

On remand, the AOJ should review this new evidence in the first instance.  If the claim is not granted in full, the AOJ should issue a SSOC.  See 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.31, 19.37(a).

The matter is REMANDED for the following action:

Review all relevant evidence that has been associated with the claims file since the issuance of the October 2020 SSOC, including updated VA treatment records.  Thereafter, readjudicate the Veteran's claim.  If the claim is not granted in full, issue a SSOC.

 

 

TANYA SMITH

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Vang, Stephanie

The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.