The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to address the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case will be re-adjudicated after a formal character of discharge determination regarding his last period of active service from September 1985 to August 1990.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's final term of active service is being reviewed to determine if it represents a bar to VA benefits, as he was treated for mental health issues during this time.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1336392
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's in-service stressors and verifying his service duty stations. The Veteran is also to be provided an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further action due to a need to make a formal character of discharge determination regarding the Veteran's last period of active service and then re-adjudicate the issue on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further evidentiary development, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. Gendron and other medical providers who treated the Veteran prior to his entry into active service.
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