Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to the RO for a new VA examination due to inadequate prior examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that pre-decisional duty to assist errors occurred as the RO relied on inadequate VA examinations in denying the claim, and thus remand is necessary for a new opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements and record.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094897
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