The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA addendum opinion reviewing the claims file during earlier periods on appeal.
The deciding factor: VA needs to review the claims file and provide an updated medical opinion regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's psychiatric disability prior to October 31, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- delusional disorder (grandiose type), transient situational disturbances, psychoneurotic reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014215
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to October 31, 2000 are being remanded due to inadequate development of medical evidence.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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