The Veteran has been diagnosed with an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) and skin disorders, but the evidence does not support a service connection for either condition.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to service or any specific exposure basis. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection rather than presumptive conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (MDD), Skin Disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1518711
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD), finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, MDD, and a right shoulder disorder (secondary to TMJ). The claim for an increased rating for left foot stress fractures residuals was denied. All other secondary service connection claims were also granted.
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