The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for strokes and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no direct or presumptive service connection for the claimed conditions due to lack of in-service event and subsequent manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- strokes, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20034158
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, circulation problems in the legs, and strokes as they were not related to his active military service or service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for strokes and a higher rating for his skin disability, as there was no probative evidence linking either condition to active duty service.
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