The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development as per the Court's decision in Dingess/Hartman v. Nicholson.
- Claimed conditions
- social phobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0620070
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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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and social phobia, has been granted a 100% disability rating effective February 16, 2017. The appeal for TDIU prior to December 12, 2019 is mooted due to the grant of a higher disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the last decision, including VA treatment records and examination reports. The AOJ should review all of this evidence before readjudicating the claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether PTSD is related to an in-service stressor.
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