The Board has determined that reconsideration is required for the Veteran's November 1983 claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and also for the motion to revise the September 1998 rating decision on the basis of CUE. The case is being remanded to allow these issues to be addressed.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that reconsideration is warranted pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction in the first instance, and also due to the interwoven nature of the CUE motion with the reconsideration issue as determined by the Court.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder, mental disorders, nightmares, erratic work history and behavior
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23011989
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of psychiatric disorder. Service connection was granted for heart condition, throat condition, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Japan. Diabetes condition is denied as there is no evidence of treatment or diagnosis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were considered permanent and total in nature as of August 6, 2020, which is the earliest date on which she can establish basic eligibility for DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
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