The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further evidence and evaluation as it involves both service connection determinations and TDIU claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1553451
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher, prior to January 13, 2020. The evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control, difficulty in establishing effective relationships, and frequent suicidal ideation.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective July 30, 2009.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The total disability evaluation claim must also be addressed in light of the grant of service connection for tinnitus.
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