The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for PTSD with depression and a TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current disability level and employment status.
The deciding factor: The recent DBQ indicates significant deterioration in mental health, but there are no pertinent clinical records from October 2018 onwards. The Board also notes inconsistencies between Dr. Fredette's assessment and other evidence of the Veteran's ability to engage in college courses.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001465
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent and 70 percent for PTSD with depression, as well as TDIU, due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Granted
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