The Board previously denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression due to lack of verified stressor or medical evidence. The Court remanded with instructions to provide an adequate statement of reasons for the determination regarding the corroboration of the alleged personal assault in service, and to ensure VA satisfied its duty to assist by providing a proper examination. The case is now being returned to the Board for further action.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and the need for an adequate statement of reasons for the determination regarding the corroboration of the alleged personal assault in service, as well as ensuring VA satisfied its duty to assist by providing a proper examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142921
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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