The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities require additional development due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric symptoms and a failure to comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence or compliance with the necessary medical standards, necessitating further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- A20016418
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder (PTSD).
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