The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board finds the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is etiologically related to his active service. Other claims are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is etiologically related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Lower Back Disability","diagnosis_details":"Scoliosis and/or Lumbar Spine Arthritis/Intervertebral Disc Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD)","diagnosis_details":"Various acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD attributed to in-service sexual assaults."}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180844
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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