The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD that is related to active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosed dysthymic disorder/depression and active service, as evidenced by the March 2013 VA medical examination and February 2015 addendum opinion which concluded that the Veteran's depression was less likely than not related to his complaints of 'nervous problems' during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1531910
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury diagnosed as TBI was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia. The Regional Office is instructed to obtain private treatment records from various providers and readjudicate the cases.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board's decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was vacated due to the expiration of the 60-day period provided to submit additional evidence.
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