The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a higher evaluation for her dextroscoliosis with chronic lower back strain.
The deciding factor: Conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and incomplete records have led to remand for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disability","diagnoses":["Mood disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS)","Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"]}, {"condition_name":"Dextroscoliosis with chronic lower back strain"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115483
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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
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