Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder because a medical examination was not conducted to determine if the condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that a medical examination is required to adjudicate the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003542
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