The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory problems and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly based on a specific reasoning sentence provided in the text. The main reason given is that further development (remand) is necessary to obtain addendum opinions from VA examiners and psychiatrists.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory problems, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19174903
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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