The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and whether it is related to his failure to complete Officer Candidate School.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated but implied in the need for additional evidence and a new medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoid-type schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1040780
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1040780.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (paranoid-type schizophrenia) warrants a 100% rating prior to February 9, 2016.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental condition, and the appeal for restoration of competency has been denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including paranoid-type schizophrenia and a mood disorder, is denied service connection. His left knee disabilities are also denied in terms of increased ratings.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's previous VA examinations and his failure to attend scheduled appointments. The Veteran will be provided another examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.
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