The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Vet Center records and VA treatment records. The case will be adjudicated again to determine the appropriate rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and whether a total disability rating based on individual unemployability should be granted.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient information in the current record to make an informed decision, necessitating further development of the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1002903
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a temporary total evaluation because of hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased (Level 2) stipend in the PCAFC for the Veteran's caregiver due to the need for continuous supervision and protection based on the Veteran's medical conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed effective date for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed as a matter of law.
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