Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to schedule an updated VA examination for the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder as there is potential worsening of symptoms since the last examination.
The deciding factor: The testimony reflects a possible worsening of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms, necessitating an updated evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008773
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