The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted. The Board has also remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately assess whether the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorders were related to his active duty service, and as such a new examination is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Nightmare disorder, Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbances of mood and conduct
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20010180
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder was denied. The Veteran also appealed for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD. Both appeals were granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and nightmare disorder. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder with memory loss, and insomnia. The decision is based on new evidence received since the last rating decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and nightmare disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The effective date of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and nightmare disorder is May 28, 2010, as this is the earliest date entitlement arose.
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