Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for additional VA examinations to address the medical probability that a mood disorder and/or PTSD are related to the Veteran's combat experience in Afghanistan.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not adequately address the link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor as required for service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009276
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