The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: Additional information about the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors is needed before a determination can be made regarding the relationship between his diagnosed conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1725325
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and tinnitus, but dismissed the claim of stomach condition (to include acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims of migraine headaches and sleep apnea are remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is related to active service and the claim for this condition is granted. The bladder condition claim is remanded as a VA examination is needed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in an April 2022 rating decision. The effective date of the TDIU award is November 29, 2023.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to lack of active-duty service and because the appellant did not achieve veteran status. The psychiatric condition claim was withdrawn, and the spinal injury claim is denied.
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