The Board has remanded the case for a VA mental disorders examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for this examination may have detrimental consequences on his claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend previous scheduled examinations due to weather or scheduling issues, and the Board will give him another opportunity to participate in a VA mental disorders examination.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1821951
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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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