The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for post-traumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder is being remanded for additional development, including a more current and thorough psychiatric examination.
The deciding factor: A more recent and comprehensive evaluation of the veteran's PTSD is necessary to accurately assess its current severity due to his reported worsening condition since the last examination in 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0810132
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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
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