The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and duodenal ulcer with antral gastritis, as well as his claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and PTSD), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. His TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require further evaluation by a VA examiner to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of his psychiatric disorder, as well as the specific stressors leading to PTSD diagnosis. The TDIU issue may be affected by the outcome of the psychiatric disorder claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Duodenal Ulcer with Antral Gastritis, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (MDD and PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171770
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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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