The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected phobia is being remanded due to the need for further examination and current treatment records.
The deciding factor: Further examination and current treatment records are required before determining an appropriate evaluation for the veteran's service-connected phobia.
- Claimed conditions
- phobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0713710
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), to include anxiety, insomnia, phobia, and intermittent explosive disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including phobia and panic disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her case.
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