The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is not service-connected. The case is being sent back for further examination and review to determine if there are any valid claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-IV, but current records show symptoms of depression and anxiety that may be related to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19184223
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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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