The veteran's request for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to an outstanding hearing request. The appeal will be returned to the RO for scheduling a new hearing.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested and was granted another hearing, but has not yet indicated whether he wishes to proceed with it or withdraw his request.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740423
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria were granted, effective September 22, 2009.
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