The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PUD, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that any current acquired psychiatric disability is not related to service, and the Board found the negative opinions from the VA examiners to be definitive with respect to this matter. The Veteran's post-service medical records did not show a psychiatric disorder until over 30 years after his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder Other Than PTSD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1642327
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and psychiatric disorders, as well as a digestive disorder. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with these issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no current non-PTSD psychiatric disability and attributing all symptoms to his service-connected PTSD.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and hypertension, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the conditions and active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding her claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and adjudicating her TDIU and SMC claims.
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