The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is not related to his service.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran’s current unspecified depressive disorder is not related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), Erectile dysfunction, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Right leg problem associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, Fourth toe on left foot amputation associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, Ulcer on right foot associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity as due to diabetes mellitus type 2, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity as due to diabetes mellitus type 2, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity as due to diabetes mellitus type 2, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as due to diabetes mellitus type 2, Right foot ulcer associated with diabetes mellitus type 2
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028186
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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