The Veteran's claims regarding TDIU, a higher rating for schizophreniform disorder, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than schizophreniform disorder, and service connection for cyst on kidney are all remanded due to the submission of new evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted by the Veteran which requires further review and consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophreniform disorder, cyst on kidney
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20052706
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophreniaiform disorder, as there was no evidence of a service-related injury or event. The appeal is based on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
- Granted
The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits and remanded the issues related to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding a TDIU claim. The appeal for an increased rating remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 29, 2015 for a 100 percent rating for schizophreniform disorder. The evidence showed that the disability had increased in severity before the one-year period prior to the claim.
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