The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected hallux valgus or another cause.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was necessary to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and her service-connected hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132888
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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