The Board has found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is not etiologically related to a disease, injury, or event in active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s current psychiatric disability appears related to post-military life stressors rather than any occurrence during his Reserve period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Paranoid Personality Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1810138
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires additional development, including an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present, including PTSD. The Veteran's previous diagnoses need to be reviewed and evaluated.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 19, 2012 for the grant of service connection for anxiety disorder NOS was denied. The Board also granted a disability rating of 70 percent for his anxiety disorder NOS but no higher.
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