The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a review of his November 2014 VA psychiatric examination report and because both his PTSD claim and TDIU claim are inextricably intertwined. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining the requested records.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered before making a decision on the Veteran's claims, including reviewing the November 2014 VA psychiatric examination report and addressing both his PTSD claim and TDIU claim together as they are inextricably intertwined.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803370
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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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