Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional error by the AOJ in satisfying VA's duty to assist.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were found inadequate as they did not thoroughly consider the Veteran's lay assertions and service records, leading to a need for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Trauma/stressor disorder unspecified, Anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091552
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