The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection for psychiatric disorders, exposure to Agent Orange, and chronic migraine headaches are still pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a Travel Board hearing but did not receive notice at his current address. He has since confirmed he still desires a hearing before the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, alcohol and drug abuse, schizoaffective disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031106
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
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