The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating of PTSD and TDIU due to an insufficient examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for another VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, as there is conflicting information regarding whether the Veteran received proper notice for his scheduled examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24031396
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 a left knee disability and a 70 percent rating, but no higher, prior to June 11, 2018 for PTSD. The TDIU claim was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 30 percent, a rating higher than 70 percent from July 17, 2024, and TDIU based on PTSD alone to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist by obtaining additional medical evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating as of February 24, 2023, due to memory loss symptoms.
- Granted
The Board granted an evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for this rating.
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