The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected chronic adjustment disorder and determine whether he has any other psychiatric conditions with distinguishable symptoms from his service-connected condition. Additionally, a VA audiological examination should be conducted to determine if the Veteran currently experiences left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires additional development due to the need for updated medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder and whether he has any other psychiatric conditions with distinguishable symptoms from his service-connected condition. Additionally, a VA audiological examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently experiences left ear hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1725397
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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