The Board determined that the Veteran's claimed stressors of undergoing rocket and mortar fire are corroborated by the evidence of record, and remanded for further examination to determine if a current psychiatric disorder is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's presence with his unit at the time the attacks occurred corroborated his statement that he experienced such attacks personally, as in Pentecost v. Principi.
- Claimed conditions
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911521
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional evidence regarding the veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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