The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a respiratory disability are denied. The claim for TDIU is also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence of record showing that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service. For the respiratory disability, there is no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and no medical opinion linking the disability to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability to include PTSD, Respiratory Disability (claimed as COPD or Reactive Airways Disease)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1122758
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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