The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding SSA records that may be relevant to the Veteran’s claim, and further examination is needed to assess his employability given his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, a disability manifested by chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19156209
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for both issues, and therefore they are dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 23, 2014, for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on CUE in the January 2003 and December 2017 rating decisions was denied.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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