The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD based on MST, was denied. The claims for residuals of an abortion and hysterectomy were also remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder in the Veteran's case, thus denying her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD based on MST, Residuals of an abortion, Residuals of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23018266
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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