The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such conditions.,The Veteran's prostate cancer with residuals voiding dysfunction and scar is currently rated at 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not diagnose the Veteran with an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or anxiety/depression. The Veteran's unspecified personality disorder was found to be a congenital defect not subject to service connection.,The Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals are currently rated at 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), Unspecified personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24009467
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What this means for you
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