Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Board found that a previous VA examination was inadequate because it did not address whether the veteran's conditions pre-dated his service or were caused by his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, which is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depressive disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, mixed personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006355
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