The Board remands the claims for an initial evaluation rating in excess of 10 percent, earlier effective date, and TDIU due to service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to obtain relevant private treatment records during the pre-decisional period prior to the August 2023 rating decision, and there was a duty-to-assist error that must be corrected.

Claimed conditions

other specific anxiety disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, panic disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084588

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