The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for adjustment disorder, with depressed mood associated with irritable bowel syndrome due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary because the Veteran was not provided notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing during the specific period when VA had a duty to assist him in substantiating his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, with depressed mood associated with irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029830
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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