The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and because of the interrelated nature with his TDIU claim. The issues include psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, panic disorder, and sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use disorder; and a respiratory illness secondary to his psychiatric disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found the VA examiners' opinions inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded for additional development and new medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder, Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074084
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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