The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, specifically his reported MST and in-service water event. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if these events caused any of his diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to address the credibility of the Veteran's reports regarding his MST and in-service water event, which are necessary to establish service connection for psychiatric disorders other than PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, episodic mood disorder, recurrent major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, psychotic disorder, schizoaffective disorder, unspecified personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19134938
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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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