The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, was previously denied. New and material evidence has been received, reopening the claim. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22012558
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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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