The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including severe depression. The evidence did not show a current disability related to in-service events or diseases.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of any in-service injury, event, or disease that could be linked to the Veteran's current symptoms of depression.
- Claimed conditions
- severe depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24076800
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The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable rating for headaches, an increased rating for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, as well as denied service connection for various conditions including allergies, bronchiectasis, nasal polyps, nausea, severe anxiety, severe depression, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideations, and vertigo.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for PTSD and TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination report and the need for further development of evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's severe depression, type II diabetes mellitus, left hand tingling, left leg numbness and tingling, and right leg numbness and tingling claims are remanded for further development.
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