The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and her service connection claims. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine if she has any current psychiatric diagnoses, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and whether these conditions are related to her military service. Additionally, the examiner must address whether her psychiatric disorders were caused or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical opinions provided did not adequately address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) and other issues related to her military service. The examiner is required to provide a detailed review of the Veteran’s pertinent medical history, current complaints, and the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142118
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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
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