Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of psychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD is remanded. The Board found errors in the VA's duty to assist and ordered a new examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not receive an adequate VA examination and complete medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002178
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