The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a preexisting psychiatric disorder in service, and that any current psychiatric disorders were not aggravated by service. Additionally, the combined rating of 60% did not meet the criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders were not incurred or aggravated during service and found no evidence to support a finding of aggravation. The combined disability rating was insufficient to meet the requirements for TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified), Dependent Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0729676
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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