The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted. The VA also determined that the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery did not result in any additional disability, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of negligence or lack of proper skill in the care provided to the Veteran during his AAA repair.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include depression, adjustment disorder, and major depressive disorder, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1727822
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a maximum 100 percent rating for the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) due to its preclusion of exertion throughout the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA Form 21-4142 for Dr. R.C., who is the Veteran's private physician treating his hypertension.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) as there is no evidence to support that the condition was incurred during or related to active service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
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