The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders. The case is being remanded to consider new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a March 2010 opinion letter from a VA licensed clinical social worker.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that supports a diagnosis of PTSD, which could affect the outcome of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive disorder, Mood disorder, Anxiety disorder, Intermittent explosive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1020108
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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