The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to MST, and remanded the claims for a psychiatric disorder with depression, anxiety, and sleep impairment; an eating disorder; and a gastrointestinal disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the August 2014 rating decision is new and material, as it directly addresses the unestablished link between the Veteran's service, her claimed in-service stressor event, and the existence, onset, and etiology of her claimed psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD due to MST, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Impairment, Eating Disorder, Gastrointestinal Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002177
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, back disability (secondary to multiple myeloma), and depression, with an effective date of January 26, 2021. The decision also remanded claims related to breast cancer, DEA benefits, and initial ratings.
- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and personality disorder, due to the need for further development of the record.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.
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