The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety disorder NOS, as a result or consequence of his military service.
The deciding factor: VA compensation examination did not provide sufficient discussion of the underlying medical rationale to establish a relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1314152
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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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