The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The claim requires consideration of all pertinent evidence received since the last SSOC was issued, including a March 2020 VA mental disorders examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043638
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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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