The case is being remanded for the RO to obtain outpatient treatment records from October 1997 onwards, as these have not been obtained and considered. The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected dysthymic disorder with anxiety will be returned to the Board after this additional development.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need to obtain outpatient treatment records from October 1997 onwards, which have not been obtained and considered.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0030591
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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
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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