Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for a medical opinion that considers lay statements made by the Veteran's spouse regarding his symptomatology.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to correct a pre-decision duty to assist error identified by the Court, specifically regarding the consideration of lay testimony from the Veteran's spouse in determining whether the Veteran meets the diagnosis for an acquired psychiatric disorder pursuant to DSM-V criteria.
- 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 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020859
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