Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded because the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate. The case will be reviewed again with a proper medical examination.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not provide evidence supporting their conclusion and failed to reconcile findings with previous diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25000404
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