The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an addendum opinion is required as the previous opinions did not sufficiently address the Veteran's claimed stressors or provide a clear rationale for their conclusions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (initially claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] or major depressive disorder with insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055482
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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