Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion that addresses the rationale of the private psychologist who provided evaluations in July 2018, October 2022, and October 2024.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 VA examiner's opinion did not address the rationale of the July 2018 private opinion from Dr. Austin-Small as directed by the Board's December 2018 remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002371
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