Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression. The Board found that previous VA examinations were inadequate and ordered a new examination.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that previous VA examinations contained factual inaccuracies and inadequate opinions, necessitating a remand for a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, depressive disorder, cannabis dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004170
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