The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected GAD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided evidence suggesting that his disability may have worsened since the last VA examination, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- general anxiety disorder (GAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106541
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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