Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain a new medical opinion on the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The decision is based on inadequate medical examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: The September 2016 medical opinion did not address pertinent lay statements and lacked a reasoned analysis.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003143
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