Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of PTSD and depressive disorder due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran will undergo a new examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in June 2023 was found inadequate as it did not provide an opinion on the diagnosed major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007701
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