The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired chronic psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to address the relationship between his current diagnoses and military service.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence in the form of a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1319765
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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