The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: A thorough review of the claims file, including prior medical treatment records and opinions, was not provided by the previous examiner in rendering the nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1134257
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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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