The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for further development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and VR & C files. The veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD, which was granted in February 1996, and other conditions such as pedophilia, major depressive disorder, paranoid personality disorder, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, schizotypal personality disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, schizophrenia, and dysthymia.
The deciding factor: The case is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development of the veteran's employment status and disability benefits claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pedophilia, Major Depressive Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Schizophrenia, Dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0414668
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, effective October 24, 2017. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, based on the Veteran's reported symptoms during and since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to the need for a more comprehensive medical examination and opinion.
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