Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining an adequate etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not address whether the diagnosed unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder was due to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109067
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