The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression) for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a decision on the claim; requires a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's mental health disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036909
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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