The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, most recently diagnosed as Depressive Disorder, NOS, on a secondary basis to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that any of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms not directly attributable to PTSD are nevertheless attributable to disability secondary to and cannot be separated from his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other Than PTSD (most recently diagnosed as Depressive Disorder, NOS), Schizoid Personality Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Mood, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cognitive Disorder, NOS (secondary to TBI)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1319430
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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 Veteran seeks service connection for his current psychiatric disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder. The Board finds that the facts of this case establish entitlement to VA examination and/or medical opinion regarding the claim due to a possible association between the Veteran's in-service experiences and his current conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded both claims for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service. The examiner must address all theories of entitlement raised by the evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder, ADHD and TBI was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic headaches was denied.
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