The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted his valid service from September 2006 to April 2007. The examiner is asked to provide a clear and unmistakable opinion on this matter.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to adjudicate the claim regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted his valid service from September 2006 to April 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, bipolar disorder, major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21064655
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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