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Remanded (sent back)

The appeal for higher ratings of PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as total disability rating based on individual unemployability, has been remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the claim.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not respond to requests for additional hearings or examinations, leading to a need for further development of the record.

Claimed conditions
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000849

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