The Board has remanded the case due to errors in stressor verification and failure to obtain relevant records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is now pending with the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Errors were found in the stressor verification process and the failure to obtain relevant records from a fellow servicemember who testified against the Veteran at a court martial. These errors require further investigation by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061787
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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.
- Granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.
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