The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: Further investigation into the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep disorder is needed to determine their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fracture of the metacarpal bones, right hand, with traumatic arthritis, Right ankle sprain, Left ankle sprain, Sleep disorder, Acquired psychiatric (PTSD, anxiety, MDD, and insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051523
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence and left ankle sprain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and a sleep disorder as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the Veteran's statements regarding their onset in service are not credible.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right ankle sprain with pain and limitations in mobility, finding that his symptoms are functionally equivalent to ankylosis. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of actual ankylosis or ankylosis equivalent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's right ankle sprain is related to an injury sustained during service and grants the claim for service connection.
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