The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA opinion was found inadequate as it did not consider all relevant evidence, including service treatment records and the Veteran's assertions regarding his stressors during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Delusional disorder, Depressive disorder, Mood disorder, Schizoid personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25036095
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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