Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the adequacy of a VA examiner's opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder was due to his in-service stressor event or related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097101
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