The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression and anxiety, was denied as the evidence did not show that VA treatment caused his condition.,The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for TBI, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral lower extremity disability, bilateral upper extremity disability, and back disability are all REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that VA treatment caused the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.,VA treatment was found to be appropriate and timely. The Veteran's claimed disabilities were not caused or made worse by VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability (to include PTSD, depression and anxiety), TBI, Gastrointestinal disability (IBS), Right Shoulder disability, Left Shoulder disability, Bilateral Lower Extremity disability, Bilateral Upper Extremity disability, Back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22072083
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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.
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