The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated VA psychiatric examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that more recent VA treatment records are needed and that another VA psychiatric examination is warranted in order to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811199
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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 Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining treatment records and verifying the Veteran's reported stressors. The Veteran will be provided another VA examination to determine if his psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to service.
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