Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for PTSD due to an inadequate prior decision and to obtain a new, in-person VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board's decision was vacated due to contradictory medical opinions and insufficient reasons and bases provided.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with substance abuse disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033504
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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