The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. Additional development is required, including an addendum opinion from an appropriate examiner.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination and opinion were based on an inaccurate factual premise and did not consider all relevant evidence in the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20039013
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a bilateral eye disability.
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