The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing appropriate notice regarding PTSD based on personal assault and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of hepatitis C.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia) and hepatitis C. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is based on personal assault allegations that require special development, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his hepatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1042355
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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.
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