The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression with alcoholism and PTSD (secondary to MST), is remanded due to new evidence received since the March 1997 rating decision.
The deciding factor: New evidence includes VA treatment records, lay statements, and the Veteran’s testimony at a Board videoconference raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression with alcoholism.
- Claimed conditions
- depression with alcoholism, PTSD (secondary to MST)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19134960
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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