is error to apply the presumption of soundness without first addressing or finding whether the Veteran ' s psychiatric disability manifested in service . See Gilbert v . Shinseki , 26 Vet . App . 48 , 54 - 55 ( 2012 ) Because the Veteran was clinically normal on May 1973 psychiatric evaluation for enlistment , he is entitled to a presumption of soundness on entry in service with respect to a psychiatric disorder if a psychiatric disorder was manifest during service . An examination that addresses the etiology of the Veteran ' s current psychiatric disability taking into account the applicable legal presumptions is necessary . The December 2014 Remand Argument notes that the Veteran ' s treatment records from D . S . , LCSW