The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during the rating period.,Service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and atrial fibrillation, was also denied due to lack of direct or presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been diagnosed with an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The VA treatment records do not reflect such a diagnosis during the rating period on appeal.,While the Veteran served in Vietnam, he was not diagnosed with ischemic cardiovascular disease and there is no evidence of chronic stress or anxiety secondary to service-connected PTSD that could have caused his current cardivascular disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder other than PTSD, Cardiovascular Disorders (including atrial fibrillation and hypertension)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1540898
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, specifically in-service experiences.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. The appeal is remanded for further examination and determination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a chronic respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD during service and the evidence supports that it is related to in-service stressors. Service connection is also granted for his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. However, service connection cannot be established without a VA examination or supporting medical evidence for his chronic respiratory disorder and bilateral hearing loss.
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