The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors for PTSD. Further development is needed, including verifying alleged incidents and obtaining updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors related to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20080998
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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