The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination report and a need for more detailed rationale regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.
The deciding factor: The July 2014 VA examiner's opinion is insufficient and requires further clarification or re-evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000186
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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