The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's left eye loss of visual acuity claim requires additional evidence as there are no current records showing a diagnosed condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing the presence of a current diagnosis related to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran’s assertions regarding his symptoms have not been supported by objective medical findings.,The Veteran's left eye loss of visual acuity claim requires additional VA examination and treatment records to determine if he currently has a diagnosed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Depression), Loss of Visual Acuity in Left Eye, Left Knee Condition, Thoracolumbar Spine Condition, Left Lower Extremity Lumbar Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18155041
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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