The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder NOS is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided evidence that his service-connected condition has worsened, necessitating further medical assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147269
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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