The veteran is seeking compensation for depressive psychosis claimed to have resulted from a VA electromyogram performed in September 1995. The Board has ordered remand due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with VCAA requirements.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional development, including a thorough VA medical examination addressing the etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder and compliance with VCAA notification requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive psychosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0423850
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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
The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his depressive psychosis was not due to the September 1995 EMG performed by VA.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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