The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The VA will schedule a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, as well as to determine the severity of his bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is insufficient to establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors related to PTSD without additional development. The Veteran's service records do not show combat involvement, and the VA has not been able to verify all of his reported stressors. Therefore, a new examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1224478
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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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