The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran is also not entitled to an increased evaluation for peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disability, particularly whether it is related to service or early onset due to in-service disciplinary problems.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with depressed and irritable mood, alcohol disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147538
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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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