The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation due to missed examinations without good cause shown, as well as pre-decisional errors in denying the claims.
The deciding factor: Good cause was found for the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations due to a recent relocation from Michigan to Texas, necessitating rescheduling of the examinations and readjudication of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025876
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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