The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and his request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD need further development. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and reviews.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale in the previous examination, specifically regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and the presence of an adjustment disorder during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20045698
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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
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