The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.,The Board also denied a higher rating for the respiratory disability (asthma with obstructive sleep apnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea) prior to May 5, 2015. Beginning May 5, 2015, the Veteran's respiratory disability was rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), Respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22006972
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or injury resulting in these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for PTSD, CFS, and a respiratory disability. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is being returned for further development.
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