The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected other specified trauma and stress related disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: There was a duty to assist error in obtaining an examination prior to the March 2021 rating decision on appeal, which led to the remand.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma and stress related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- A22022123
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stress related disorder) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his in-service experiences.
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