The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a left eye disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.
The deciding factor: Previous VA opinions were found to be inadequate and not substantially compliant with the remand directives, necessitating new opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and left eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Left eye disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20032578
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors, and will consider new evidence in determining if there is a current diagnosis of PTSD or if hepatitis C was incurred during active duty.
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