The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided testimony regarding his symptoms during service and post-service. However, there are gaps in the record that require further investigation, including obtaining treatment records from Martin Army Hospital and Fort McClellan, as well as conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1235510
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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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- Partly granted
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