The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with major depression is being evaluated again as her symptoms have worsened. Additionally, the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia secondary to PTSD/Depression needs to be adjudicated before addressing individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was needed due to the appellant's recent testimony indicating an increase in severity of her posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current functional impairment caused by these conditions, including any impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167775
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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.
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