The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified neurocognitive disorder and alcohol dependence, as well as a head injury with memory loss and difficulty speaking.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the Board found there was not enough evidence to determine if the Veteran's current conditions were related to his active duty service or secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder that manifested at the time of service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified neurocognitive disorder and alcohol dependence)"}, {"condition_name":"Head injury with memory loss and difficulty speaking"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103412
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
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