Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate and did not clarify the etiology of the diagnosed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002585
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