The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a supplemental VA examination to address the in-service symptoms of headaches and fainting, which may be manifestations of her PTSD.
The deciding factor: A supplemental VA opinion is needed to consider whether the Veteran's in-service instances of headaches and fainting spells were manifestations of her PTSD as a result of verified in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1644171
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after this additional development.
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