The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is currently employed and has stated that his inability to work was due to personal reasons rather than his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment status and self-reported reasons for unemployment are inconsistent with the claim of being unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), PTSD with unspecified bipolar and related disorder, Mild PTSD, Tension headaches, Residual right medial collateral ligament strain, Chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074368
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tension and migraine headaches is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2020 VA examination report, which did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and ADHD, finding that these conditions had onset during his military service.
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