The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for anxiety disorder and TDIU. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination, and all relevant treatment records must be obtained.
The deciding factor: Further development is required due to the passage of time since the last examination and the Veteran's assertions of increased severity of his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18113460
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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)
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