The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic severe anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's surviving child is the appellant.

The deciding factor: The Board found inconsistencies in medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, necessitating a remand to obtain an addendum opinion.

Claimed conditions

acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic severe anxiety disorder, panic disorder, adjustment disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 27, 2025

Citation

A25006902

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