The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression NOS, had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner acknowledged the Veteran's current diagnosis of depression NOS but opined it was not related to service. However, the Board found the Veteran's lay statements regarding recurrent psychiatric symptoms since service sufficient to establish a nexus between his in-service condition and his current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1310271
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased rating for depression, service connection for OSA and ED, and TDIU due to their interrelated nature. Additional medical examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions and determine if they are related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for depression, NOS, prior to October 15, 2015 and a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The need for a VA examination is also noted due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the severity of his service-connected depression.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood and bereavement with complications, which were incurred in service, substantially contributed to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression, NOS is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.
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