The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically OCD.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service records and lack of a definitive opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's OCD have been identified as reasons for remanding the case.
- Claimed conditions
- OCD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115092
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with OCD, anxiety and depression was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to service and granted the claim.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various acquired psychiatric disorders, including OCD, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and a gambling disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the remand directive was not substantially complied with and another remand is warranted to determine the etiology of the Veteran's OCD.
- Granted
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