The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric impairment, claimed as residual to involuntary exposure to LSD during military service is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing medical records and conduct further examination.
The deciding factor: The claims file lacks necessary in-service treatment records related to the Veteran's alleged involuntary LSD exposure. The Board directs VA to attempt to obtain these records and provide an opportunity for a psychiatric examination if such records are obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric impairment
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1537620
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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
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