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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1009967
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient findings regarding PTSD and depression, requiring a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a verified in-service stressor, and the positive and negative medical evidence is at least in equipoise.
- Granted
Your claim for a higher rating and service connection for PTSD has been granted. The new evidence supports reopening your case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.
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