Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder due to an error by the AOJ that occurred prior to the May 2023 rating decision.
The deciding factor: A VA examination and medical opinion are needed as the AOJ did not afford the Veteran one prior to the May 2023 rating decision, despite evidence indicating persistent symptoms since active service.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011403
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