The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The TDIU issue is intertwined with the application to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include agoraphobia.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's TDIU and reopening of his service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1510995
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for agoraphobia and anxiety due to an error in providing notice of hearing options.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for agoraphobia, a back injury, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for agoraphobia, left hip tendinopathy, and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran was also granted a 50% rating for tension headaches.
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