The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the last denial does not establish new and material evidence but it raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran's account of service-related stressors and post-service symptoms is considered in determining the etiology of his current psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety reaction, nervousness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006808
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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