Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded several other issues, including increased ratings and service connections.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not show a current mental health disability, and the VA examiner's findings were highly probative against the claim. The claims for increased rating and service connection require further medical examination to address the Veteran's reported symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, Right knee disability, retro-patellofemoral pain syndrome (RPPS), painful extension, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Hypertension, Left hip disability, Pseudo folliculitis barbae (PFB) with facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010633
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