The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, adjustment disorder, mood disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and alcohol abuse. The case is being sent back for further development to address whether any acquired psychiatric disorders are superimposed on personality disorders during service, and if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the disabilities existed prior to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that remand was necessary due to uncertainty regarding whether any acquired psychiatric disorder is superimposed on a personality disorder during service, and whether there is clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service existence or aggravation by service.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, mood disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22002073
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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
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