The Veteran's claim for reopening of his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder has been granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding the remaining issues.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder, dysthymic disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, phobic disorder, mental retardation, personality disorders
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164352
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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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