The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and the preponderance of evidence is against finding that any such condition was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety and depression are related to her service-connected PTSD rather than a separate disability.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions determined that the Veteran's diagnosed anxiety disorder/adjustment disorder is likely a manifestation of her service-connected PTSD, not a distinct condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other Than PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1826170
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including Major Neurocognitive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, are granted as service-connected. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be secondary to his service-connected OSA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and duty-to-assist errors.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an unspecified bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were denied as there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors, and his diagnoses did not meet the criteria for service connection.
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