The Board has decided to remand the case due to the failure of VA to conduct a necessary examination for service connection of PTSD. The Veteran's incarceration made it difficult to arrange an examination, and further efforts are needed to obtain any outstanding medical records.
The deciding factor: VA failed to provide substantial efforts to schedule a VA examination despite the Veteran's incarceration, which is required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18116340
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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