The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability is related to his in-service depression and any superimposed injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error as no VA examiner has provided an opinion as to whether the Veteran's diagnosis of personality disorder was aggravated by a superimposed disease or injury, necessitating a remand for corrective action.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder superimposed on personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, alcohol use disorder, adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045575
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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