The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder with anxiety, bipolar disorder, and a personality disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms of depression and anxiety during service, which were diagnosed as situational stressors. Post-service treatment records also show multiple psychiatric diagnoses, including dysthymic disorder with anxiety, bipolar disorder, and a personality disorder, all of which are considered to be related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including dysthymic disorder with anxiety, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1528007
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What this means for you
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