Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD to obtain a retrospective opinion addressing the Veteran's reports of suicidal ideation.
The deciding factor: The May 2019 VA medical opinion omitted discussion of the Veteran's reports of suicidal ideation, which is required for a proper evaluation of his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099187
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