Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is required to obtain SSA records and schedule a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s).
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type (also claimed as depression, anxiety and psychosis), acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094302
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