The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been dismissed due to his failure to respond to VA requests and provide necessary information.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to respond to VA requests for evidence within the required timeframe and provided no explanation. He also relocated without informing VA of his new address.
- Claimed conditions
- variously diagnosed psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1137711
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The decision is based on the evidence of record and the lack of specific records from Dr. K.A.P.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of updated treatment records.
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