The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The issues of increased disability rating, effective date, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evidence and evaluation to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder NOS.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185816
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressors. The decision also acknowledges the impact of other medical conditions on his mental health.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and increased evaluation for anxiety disorder and cognitive disorder. Additional VA examinations are needed, and the AOJ should secure any outstanding records.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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