The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as further development is needed to address the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including whether they are superimposed on a personality disorder during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence had been submitted raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection. However, due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's current diagnoses and their relationship to his military service, further examination is needed to clarify these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Bipolar II disorder, Unspecified anxiety disorder, Unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23047678
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, insomnia/sleep disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder (also claimed as anxiety, depression, and panic disorder) due to the Veteran's in-service stressful events.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, as secondary to his already service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.
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