The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine if any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders other than posttraumatic stress disorder had onset in service or are related to an event or events in service. The Veteran's statements and specific experiences during military service will be considered.
The deciding factor: A new VA medical opinion is needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder other than 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
- May 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1423119
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will be reconsidered.
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