The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric diagnosis eligible for service connection by VA standards.
The deciding factor: The January 2019 VA examiner's opinion noted that the Veteran only meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder and did not meet the criteria for PTSD, depression, or anxiety. The examiner also found that any previous diagnoses of bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, mood disorder NOS, and anxiety disorder NOS were reflective of his antisocial personality disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- antisocial personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125441
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher rating for his anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The effective date for service connection remains denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and cannabis and alcohol use disorders (claimed as PTSD) was denied. The March 2019 rating decision granted service connection for PTSD with depressive symptoms and a history of intermittent explosive disorder, but the appeal is still pending on other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders to his military service. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and antisocial personality disorder, as it was directly related to the Veteran's military service.
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