The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD with sleep disturbance) due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's ADHD existed prior to service.
The deciding factor: There is a need for clarification on whether the Veteran’s ADHD is considered a developmental defect or pre-existed active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder (including Sleep Apnea), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as PTSD with sleep disturbance)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144873
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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