The Board has found that there is new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD. However, due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s psychiatric disability, a remand is required to obtain a more complete medical opinion based on accurate facts.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were not adequate to decide the case due to an inaccurate set of facts and the need for consideration of DSM-IV criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134066
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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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