The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, and for a higher rating for left shoulder disability prior to February 18, 2020. The Veteran's history of bipolar disorder and adjustment disorder is considered in the psychiatric claim, and additional functional loss due to flare-ups and range of motion findings are requested.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran had a diagnosed psychosis within one year of separation from service for his acquired psychiatric disorder claim. Additionally, the June 2015 VA examination did not include joint testing on both active and passive motion, and in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22070081
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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 has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is found to have begun during their active duty service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
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