The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) regarding the Veteran's lay testimony about the onset and chronicity of his symptoms during service.
The deciding factor: The JMPR highlighted the Veteran's testimony from his hearing before the undersigned VLJ, as well as what it characterized as a 'March 1996 Statement in Support of Claim' which was received in February 2012 and largely duplicative of his later testimony. The Board is bound to follow the law of the case from the JMPR.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23056235
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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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