The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her current mental health issues are not related to her active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opinions found no clear link between the Veteran's service and her current psychiatric disorders, attributing them to post-service stressors such as raising special needs children.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder not otherwise specified, anxiety disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21073043
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which may include depression or depressive disorder not otherwise specified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support his contention. The Board will provide a VA examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive, anxiety, and chronic tic disorders and the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's treatment records from Dr. J.S., obtained through VA's Community Care Network, need to be considered, as well as further development on the TDIU claim.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, PTSD, and anxiety disorders, are etiologically related to service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
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