The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the presence, nature, and etiology of any found psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was previously denied due to lack of confirmed in-service stressors. However, new evidence has been submitted that supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds it necessary to remand for further evaluation as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability (including PTSD), Bilateral pes planus, Left hallux valgus/rigidus, Right hallux valgus/rigidus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23065672
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 31, 2014 for service connection of a psychiatric disability was denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his PTSD was also denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
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