Remanded (sent back)

The Board remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's mental disorder. The Board found that the AOJ had a duty to provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The deciding factor: The Board found a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing a VA examination.

Claimed conditions: major depressive disorder with anxious distress, moderate with persistent insomnia disorder
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: January 28, 2025
Citation: A25007468

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