The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, depression and PTSD, as well as a higher disability rating for her lumbosacral strain with IVDS are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were not conducted during flare-ups or after repetitive use, which may have affected their reliability. The Veteran's claims require further evaluation of her psychiatric and back conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23022106
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's GAD with PDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial rating of 70 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected GAD was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
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