The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination. The issues of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, nightmare disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol dependence are on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and the relationship between his psychiatric disorders and military service need to be addressed through a new VA examination and review of medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Nightmare Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Alcohol Dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1758410
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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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- Denied
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