The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions from the VA examiner regarding the aggravation of his acquired psychiatric disorders resulting from treatment at the Cincinnati VAMC in June 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the findings and opinions of the VA examiner were inadequate for adjudication of the Veteran's 38 U.S.C. § 1151 claim, requiring remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23067120
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient explanation regarding whether the Veteran requires personal care services and if participation in PCAFC would be in his best interest. The matter is now on remand for further clarification.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, are rated at a total (100%) disability effective November 7, 2014.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied because there was no pending increased rating claim and the lack of continuous pursuit prevents the Board from awarding an earlier effective date.
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