The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with depression due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: A new examination is needed as the Veteran's symptoms have reportedly increased in severity since the last VA examination in May 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000842
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.
- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for a TDIU and DEA benefits, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 28, 2010.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's PTSD with depression as there is uncertainty regarding whether she received proper notice of an exam and/or if it was rescheduled after she indicated unavailability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date than June 8, 2009, for service connection for PTSD with depression, both on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and other grounds.
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