The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has suggested worsening disability since the last VA examination, and additional evidence of record indicates other mental health symptoms. A new examination is needed to properly rate his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- other trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144254
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other trauma and stressor related disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an unspecified sleep disorder due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed sleep disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for other trauma and stressor related disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining records related to the Veteran's discharge and treatment records from Tyler Mental Health.
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