The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and a medical opinion differentiating between service-connected PTSD and any other diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.
The deciding factor: The case must be remanded for corrective VCAA notice under Dingess v. Nicholson, 19 Vet. App. 473 (2006), and for a medical opinion to differentiate between service- connected and non-service connected pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0631766
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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