The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records. The right eye loss is already service-connected with a rating of 40%.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation by a VA psychiatrist is needed to determine if any current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability is causally linked to military service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anatomical loss of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0942197
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anatomical loss of the right eye and glaucoma of the left eye, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims. As such, all issues on appeal are REMANDED for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.
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