The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination and the need to consider additional evidence, including records from VA clinics in Akron and Cleveland.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination which was necessary to determine if his PTSD is related to his military service. The AOJ must reschedule the Veteran for an examination and obtain any relevant medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0943993
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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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