The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric or psychological disorders, including depressive and anxiety disorders, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence to support a connection between the veteran's current psychiatric or psychological disorders and an injury or event of service origin.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorders, anxiety disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0712010
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support his contention. The Board will provide a VA examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive, anxiety, and chronic tic disorders and the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's treatment records from Dr. J.S., obtained through VA's Community Care Network, need to be considered, as well as further development on the TDIU claim.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, PTSD, and anxiety disorders, are etiologically related to service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
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