Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as it finds a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires an addendum opinion addressing a reported stressor.
The deciding factor: An addendum medical opinion is necessary to address a reported stressor not considered in the previous examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020096
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