Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an additional VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA medical opinion was found inadequate as it did not provide an etiology opinion regarding depression and anxiety or address reported in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Acquired psychiatric disorders including alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder by history
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010763
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