Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an adequate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
The deciding factor: The March 2025 VA examination and October 2025 private psychological report were found inadequate due to their lack of detail and clear reasoning regarding the Veteran's mental status and DSM-5 criteria for PTSD or other acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100431
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