The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination and because there are outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability will now be reviewed again with new evidence.
The deciding factor: There were concerns raised during the hearing about the sufficiency of the previous VA examination, which did not adequately address the Veteran’s service history and substance abuse issues.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002070
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)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and acid reflux. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or establish that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an alleged error in determining whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability pre-existed service. The case will be reviewed by a medical professional to provide an opinion on this issue.
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