Board issued a decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder , to include PTSD and major depression , and entitlement to a TDIU rating . The Veteran appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ( Court ) . In September 2014 , the Court granted the Joint Motion for Partial Remand ( Joint Motion ) ; vacated that portion of the March 2014 Board decision which denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder , to include PTSD and major depression , and entitlement to a TDIU rating ; and remanded the appeal to the Board for additional action consistent with the Joint Motion . The appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction ( AOJ ) . VA