Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new medical opinion that adequately addresses the appellant's service and post-service experiences, including his lay statements regarding mental health treatment beginning in 1972 or 1973.
The deciding factor: The previous VA medical opinions were found inadequate as they did not address all of the appellant's contentions and failed to consider evidence of post-service treatment for a psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012928
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