The case is remanded for another VA examination to assess the existence and etiology of any psychiatric disorder found, including PTSD. The examiner must reconcile previous findings with current ones and provide a true picture of the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric status.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that another remand was necessary due to incomplete information provided by the August 2010 VA examiner regarding the Veteran's psychiatric history and exposure to stressors in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1221399
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1221399.
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and verification of a specific in-service stressor.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.