The Board remands the claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent from March 3, 2019, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent from November 8, 2021, for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot make a fully informed decision due to outstanding records that are potentially relevant.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069755
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.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 2, 2022.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder prior to November 7, 2022.
- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected psychiatric disability.
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