The Veteran's mental health disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, and for consideration of a TDIU claim. The rating for the mental health disability remains at 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The hearing notes indicate that the Veteran’s symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- mental health disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19164247
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a mental health disability, as currently diagnosed, based on traumatic experiences during active military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeals for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder and service connection for mental health disability.
- Partly granted
The veteran's earlier effective date for a 70% rating is granted as of June 13, 2022. A higher rating than 70% is denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a mental health disability, stating there is no evidence of a diagnosed mental health condition. The Veteran's lay assertions alone are insufficient to warrant a VA examination.
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