The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete examinations and unclear symptomology.
The deciding factor: Incomplete VA examinations and unclear differentiation of symptoms not related to PTSD have prevented a clear determination of disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), Residuals left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20073386
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.
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), hearing loss, or an eye disability as a result of his service. The claims for service connection were denied.
- Granted
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