The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than June 19, 2015 for MDD, increased rating for MDD, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for fibromyalgia, and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims were intertwined with other issues and required additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124412
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
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