The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressive moods, as well as a compensable disability rating for his TBI and a higher rating for his post-traumatic headaches. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found the current evidence insufficient to support a decision on the claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of consideration of all relevant stressors, including the second claimed shooting incident following hospital discharge. Additionally, there was insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with depressive moods, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011591
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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
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