The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric and left foot disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if he has current diagnoses of PTSD, anxiety, depression, or left foot arthritis, and whether these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough information in the claims file to make a determination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric and left foot disabilities. The examinations will provide the necessary medical evidence to support a decision on the merits of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","diagnosed_in_service":false,"related_to_service":true,"verified_stressors":["multiple incidents that would qualify for stressor A criteria"]}, {"condition_name":"Anxiety","diagnosed_in_service":false,"related_to_service":false}, {"condition_name":"Depression","diagnosed_in_service":false,"related_to_service":false}, {"condition_name":"Left Foot Arthritis","diagnosed_in_service":false,"related_to_service":true}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069280
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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