The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the examiner's rationale did not clearly address the actual issue at hand - whether the Veteran's frequent medical appointments were manifestations of a psychiatric disorder and if his treatment for nerves was related to an in-service psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic reaction, chronic, undifferentiated type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1741703
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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 increased rating and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2005 onwards.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating, which would preclude an average person from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
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