Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, as there are indications that it may have preexisted or been aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The need for a medical opinion arises due to the lack of clear evidence regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders were preexisting and not aggravated by service, or if they are otherwise related to his military experience.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012935
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