The Veteran's application for restoration of competency to handle her VA benefits was denied due to her severe psychiatric symptoms and inability to manage her finances or daily activities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had significant psychiatric conditions, including depression, suspiciousness, memory loss, and impaired judgment, which made it inappropriate for her to have direct control over her financial affairs.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Suspiciousness, Memory loss, Illogical speech, Impaired judgement, Impaired abstract thinking, Gross impairment in thought process, Grossly inappropriate behavior, Suicidal ideation, Persistent danger of hurting herself or others, Neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, Intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, Disorientation to time or place
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1519188
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient findings regarding PTSD and depression, requiring a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records are considered in determining whether there is a nexus between current symptoms and service.
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