The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the lack of consideration of in-service stressors and post-discharge symptoms. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are being reviewed for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was an omission of considering the Veteran's reported in-service events and post-discharge symptoms when determining the etiology of his current mental health conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar II disorder, substance abuse disorder, depressive or dysthymic disorder, personality disorder, substance induced mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24050905
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection of substance abuse disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his condition was caused by or related to active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's bipolar II disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder are granted a disability rating of 70 percent. The claim for an increased rating for scoliosis is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent elections of review options.
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