The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for TDIU is also denied due to the Veteran's ability to perform sedentary work despite his back pain.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to support a finding of a current acquired psychiatric disability and the Veteran's employment status does not meet the criteria for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24048955
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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: Denied
The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective September 17, 2019. The Board denied an earlier effective date as there is no evidence of a prior increase in disability within one year before the application for increased rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's employment status and service treatment records. The Regional Office is instructed to obtain all relevant information and provide a comprehensive examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including an initial rating prior to October 2017 and a higher rating thereafter. Additional development is needed due to incomplete records and insufficient analysis of relevant treatment records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his offenses.
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