The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, ulcer disorder, and hearing loss are being remanded. His claim for increased rating for dermatitis is also being remanded. The Board will consider the evidence received at the Board in October 2003.
The deciding factor: The veteran has submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, ulcer disorder, and hearing loss. His claim for increased rating for dermatitis is also being remanded due to insufficient information on the current severity of the skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other than PTSD, Ulcer Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0334391
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for right hand and thumb, left foot, hernia, and ulcer disorders. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to service-connected disabilities) are remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic gastritis is found to be the result of his service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse, which was a manifestation of his PTSD.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical examination and opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The other issues regarding a bilateral foot disability and an ulcer disorder are pending.
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