The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication of the claims, including consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was previously denied due to insufficient evidence. The current appeal requires additional development before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0319819
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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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