The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed Somatoform Disorder, and additional development is needed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was unable to confirm a current diagnosis of Somatoform Disorder without considering prior diagnoses and potential pre-existing conditions. The Veteran’s complaints are now more psychiatric in nature, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Somatoform Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18160353
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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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