Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified depression, to secure a medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, but a VA medical nexus opinion is needed to establish a link between his claimed in-service stressor and his current psychiatric condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099522
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