Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for verification of the Veteran's confinement due to alcohol use during service and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of a psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to verify the Veteran's confinement or other disciplinary actions associated with alcohol use during service, as well as to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the etiology of his psychiatric symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087191
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