The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression (claimed as anxiety and nervous condition) has been reopened, but the Board is remanding the case to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding whether his current major depressive disorder is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the psychiatric disorder claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was new and material evidence submitted to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection, but further medical opinion is needed to determine if his current major depressive disorder is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, anxiety, nervous condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197062
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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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