The Board found that the Veteran filed a timely notice of disagreement with the September 2014 rating decision, and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral knee condition for further development.
The deciding factor: The claim was remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, Bilateral knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23001015
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.
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The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, knee and wrist joint pains, neck pain, anxiety, depression, as further development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.
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