Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for a higher rating of mood disorder is remanded. The VA must correct an error in assisting the veteran by obtaining all relevant records.
The deciding factor: The Board remanded the case to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the July 2023 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004666
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