The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder and for TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was conducted over six years ago, and the Veteran reported worsening symptoms since then. Additionally, the Veteran indicated that he is no longer employed in a substantially gainful capacity due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22047664
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 2, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for their service-connected other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating before that date.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder and bipolar disorder, finding that these conditions were incurred in service due to military sexual trauma (MST).
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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