The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and its impact on his employability. The Veteran may be eligible for a TDIU based on this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran’s PTSD symptoms, including suicidal ideation, depressed mood, anxiety, memory loss, and difficulty in establishing effective work relationships, significantly impair his ability to maintain employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024350
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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
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and the need for a supplemental VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence indicating a possible link between the Veteran's drug abuse and his service-connected psychiatric condition. The VA is instructed to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine condition. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence obtained.
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