The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a higher rating for left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including providing notice on corroborating evidence of stressor incidents, obtaining an opinion regarding the likelihood of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors, and scheduling another VA examination to reassess the severity of his left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require further development due to the need for additional corroboration of claimed stressor events and a determination of whether these events are sufficient to establish service connection. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1015477
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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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