The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including a lay statement from his treating social worker and a lay statement from the Veteran himself. The Board finds that readjudication is warranted.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence has been submitted by the Veteran, which includes statements from his treating social worker and a lay statement describing service-related stressors. These new pieces of evidence suggest a possible nexus between the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2023
- Citation
- A23036868
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not sufficient to reflect his disability picture.
- Granted
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