The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on the causal connection between any of the diagnosed conditions and service.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and lack of necessary medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Claustrophobia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072415
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.
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- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and personality disorder, due to the need for further development of the record.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.
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