The Veteran's claim for service connection for epileptic seizures and PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD, but did find sufficient evidence to grant service connection for depression and panic disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD, but noted that the Veteran's symptoms were associated with his diagnosed conditions (depression and panic disorder) which arose from traumatic events in service.
- Claimed conditions
- epileptic seizures, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depression and panic disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1754361
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What this means for you
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to correct duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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