The Veteran's service-connected Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Disorder is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the severity of his condition, as well as his ability to function in an occupational environment due to his disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests a worsening of the Veteran’s Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Disorder, necessitating a new examination to determine its current severity and impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20022263
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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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