The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's statements about his traumatic experiences as it relates to major depressive disorder, alcohol and drug abuse and any other psychiatric diagnosis, as well as, address the December 1981 treatment record that notes the Veteran had been depressed and nervous since he broke his right ankle in service and started drinking and doing drugs while in service. The matter is REMANDED for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, necessitating a new examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, drug use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21024886
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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