The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and obtaining outstanding VA medical records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current evidence of record is insufficient to make a determination on the claims without additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with psychotic features, Chronic left hip strain, Left hip limitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1503789
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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.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not properly notified and requires a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran needs personal care services based on his conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with psychotic features resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.
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