The Board has recharacterized the issue on appeal as one for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify whether he currently suffers from any acquired psychiatric disorders (other than PTSD) that had their onset in service or are otherwise related to his period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran should undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of verified stressors in service. The examiner is also required to provide opinions on whether any such disorders are related to his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified), Insomnia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1009967
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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