The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error, as the previous medical opinions did not provide adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's condition had its onset in service or was aggravated by service.

The deciding factor: The examiner's opinions were inadequate because they did not address whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder both clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not worsened by service.

Claimed conditions

acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020297

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