The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's other psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is inextricably intertwined with the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The remand requires further development including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's other psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0946852
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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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