Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's major depressive disorder and to clarify the stressors supporting his diagnosis of PTSD.
The deciding factor: The August, October, and December 2024 opinions are inadequate as they are based on an inaccurate factual premise and do not address the etiology of MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002162
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