The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his psychiatric disability. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability remains in dispute.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to resolve whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD related to fear of hostile military activity during his time in Vietnam, as well as to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1408474
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied, and he was granted a TDIU. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a 100% disability rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective December 14, 2021. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
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