The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder; dissociative disorder; multiple personality disorder; major depressive disorder; depression; and schizoaffective disorder. The examiner will also provide an opinion as to whether these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, which may be influenced by factors such as pre-service abuse and drug/alcohol abuse.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acquired Psychiatric Disorders, Bipolar disorder, Dissociative disorder, Multiple Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1113022
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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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