The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether his current adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was onset during active service or related to it.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide opinions on whether the Veteran met the criteria for PTSD at any point during the appeal period, nor did they address if his current condition is etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1730636
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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).
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