The Board has determined that the issue of service connection for a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder is not on appeal. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate VA etiological opinion and to attempt to obtain VA treatment records and private medical records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claim was not properly addressed in his previous claims, and thus the issue of service connection for a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder is being remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-PTSD psychiatric disorder, Dysthymia or other specified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20036572
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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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