The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because the RO did not have all relevant medical records, particularly those from March 2005 forward. Additionally, the veteran requested a new VA examination to assess his current level of disability due to his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, exclusive of any non-service-connected bipolar disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0737700
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation higher than 50 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, as it did not cause occupational and social impairment worse than reduced reliability and productivity.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, finding it less likely than not that the condition began in or was caused by active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism with Hashimoto's disease and an adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety as secondary to the service-connected condition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, is related to his active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.
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