The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation, including a VA psychiatric examination and a VA spine examination. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is inextricably intertwined with these issues.
The deciding factor: The claim has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection. The case requires further examination and evaluation, including a psychiatric and spine examination, as well as consideration of the TDIU issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), immature personality disorder, depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131334
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
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