The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim is currently pending as it was reopened on new evidence. Additional development is needed to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service or preexisted service.
- Claimed conditions
- an unspecified depressive disorder, nightmare disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001959
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a 70 percent rating for nightmare disorder prior to June 12, 2024, and remanded the issues of an increased rating for nightmare disorder, entitlement to TDIU prior to June 12, 2024, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's nightmare disorder, as the symptoms more closely approximate mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected nightmare disorder, effective June 30, 2014.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue condition, sinusitis, and tinnitus. The claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for fibromyalgia and headache condition were remanded.
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