The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rash to the lower body, and jungle rot are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as new evidence has been submitted but it does not relate directly to service connection issues. The specific nature of the Veteran's stressor events and the etiology of his current skin rash need to be clarified.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD), Rash to the Lower Body, Jungle Rot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1033572
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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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