The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded for a new examination to determine if it is related to service.,The Veteran's headache disorder is remanded for an addendum opinion addressing his in-service head injury and complaints of headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to make a determination on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to service. The same applies to his headache disorder as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), Headache disorder, Left leg disorder (left tibia and fibula compound fracture), Chronic fatigue syndrome, Disorder manifested by joint pain (back, right shoulder, right ankle, right knee, right upper extremity, cervical spondylosis, right lateral epicondylopathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19173222
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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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