The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, particularly related to his periods of honorable service. The Veteran needs to provide lay statements about any in-service assault during his honorable service period from 1976-1977 and 1981-1984, and a VA examination is required.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities related to his periods of honorable service, necessitating additional development including lay statements and a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, PTSD, depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064948
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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