The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including neurobehavioral effects. Further development is required, specifically obtaining any outstanding VA and private treatment records relevant to the condition and scheduling a medical examination by an appropriately qualified clinician.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including neurobehavioral effects.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as neurobehavioral effects)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126484
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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