The Board has remanded the case due to new medical evidence submitted by the Veteran and additional development is required.
The deciding factor: New medical opinions suggest that the military content of the Veteran's post-service delusions show that his psychiatric disability began during active duty, warranting a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disability, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1119863
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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
Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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