The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatrist's opinion and reviewing the Veteran's treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his psychiatric disorder(s) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board needs clarification on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder(s) are related to active service or any in-service disease, event, or injury, and if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities (bilateral knee disorders and pterygium of the left eye).
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder(s)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1522640
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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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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examination regarding his psychiatric disorder, low back disability, and left knee disability. The claims will be reviewed after these are provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for a psychiatric examination. The case is now remanded back to the RO for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further examination and development are needed to determine the nature, extent of severity, and etiology of any psychiatric disorder(s) present in the veteran's case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other relevant laws, regulations, and guidance.
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