Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication.
The deciding factor: The April 2016 and August 2023 VA medical opinions were not clear on whether the appellant's psychiatric disorders preexisted his service, necessitating a remand for further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25015021
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