The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The Veteran needs to provide authorization and VA should request his SSA records, as well as non-VA medical care from Drs. H and E. A VA examination is required for both his claimed acquired mental health disorder (including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia) and stomach disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims require further development due to incomplete information and need for additional evidence, including authorization for SSA records and non-VA medical care records.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Mental Health Disorder, Stomach Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057494
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired mental health disorder, including PTSD and substance abuse from PTSD. The Veteran's appeal was expanded to include unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, severe due to the nature of his claims. The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities were incurred within one year of active duty due to exposure to an in-service stressor event.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for a new examination to assess current severity and functional impact. His stomach and kidney conditions are also remanded for examinations and opinions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, neck, and stomach disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current back and stomach conditions and his military service. The missing medical records will be obtained, and a new VA examination will be conducted to assess whether these conditions are related to service.
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