The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that may relate to the unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims, but further evaluation by a VA examiner is needed to address the diagnoses and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), Recurrent major depression, Panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19106125
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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