The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for major depressive disorder, as well as his right arm and left forearm conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evaluations are needed to determine the current severity of the veteran's psychiatric disorders and to assess the impact on his ability to work and maintain social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic_stress_disorder, major_depressive_disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0327744
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tuberculosis and PTSD claims are being remanded due to the lack of service treatment records from his recent deployment. The VA will obtain these records and then decide whether service connection can be granted for tuberculosis and PTSD based on the merits of the cases.
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