The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and further action is required including obtaining updated private medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the May 2016 VA examination report did not address whether the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric condition is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral pes planus, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome and ankle subluxation.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19160760
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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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