The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and bipolar disorder, which he claims is related to his military service or due to his service-connected tinnitus. The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining mental health records from his period of active duty and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are being evaluated in relation to his service-connected tinnitus disability.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), opioid dependence, mixed substance dependence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1026628
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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