Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a different examiner.
The deciding factor: The previous VA nexus opinions are found insufficient as they rely on the lack of treatment in or after service and ignore the Veteran's reported history, complaints, and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder, Major depressive disorder, Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Intermittent explosive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107533
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