The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that a diagnosis of PTSD was not supported due to lack of avoidance symptoms. However, the Veteran is diagnosed with a depressive disorder and polysubstance abuse. The Board ordered another examination by a psychiatrist to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010229
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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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