Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and persistent depressive disorder due to inadequate medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA psychologist's opinion was deemed inadequate because it lacked a reasoned medical explanation and did not review the complete evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychological disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001093
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