Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to her military service, including a physical assault that occurred during service.
The deciding factor: The June 2020 medical opinion did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087381
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