Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for additional development to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder throughout the relevant periods on appeal.
The deciding factor: The earlier examinations do not provide adequate insight into the Veteran's disability picture, and a retrospective medical opinion is necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093800
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