The Board remands the claim for service connection of PTSD with MDD to ensure an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the conditions.
The deciding factor: The June 2021 VA medical exam and the June 2022 VA medical opinion do not address whether there is clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrating that the Veteran's PTSD existed before acceptance and enrollment and was not aggravated by active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087572
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A25087572.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date due to discrepancies in the Veteran's last day of full-time employment. The AOJ is required to verify this information and determine the appropriate effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with MDD, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD), effective July 10, 2021.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.