The Board has remanded the case for several reasons, including obtaining SSA records and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) on the increased rating claim. The Veteran's claims regarding residuals of electrocution, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression and anxiety, and service connection for PTSD are also being addressed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the SSA records were not obtained as required by regulation, which is a necessary step in addressing the claim for service connection for residuals of electrocution. The increased rating claim requires issuance of an SSOC to allow the Veteran to respond and appeal if appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of electrocution, depression, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1018888
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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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