Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to arrange a VA examination and obtain an opinion addressing the likely etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to request a VA medical opinion addressing the likely cause of the Veteran's diagnosed anxiety disorder as required by the joint motion for remand (JMR).
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003399
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