The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The issue of service connection for interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma related to asbestos exposure is also pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was previously denied service connection for his acquired psychiatric disabilities due to lack of evidence. However, recent Vet Center records indicate a diagnosis of PTSD. An addendum opinion from the VA examiner is needed to determine if this condition is related to active duty and whether it meets the criteria for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1505756
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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
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