The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression due to MST. The claim for a bilateral foot disability was denied, and the claim for migraine headaches was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder related to MST but not for a bilateral foot disability or migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043552
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,050 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is aggravated by his service-connected physical disabilities. His OSA is also aggravated by his acquired psychiatric condition. The highest schedular rating of 50% for headaches has been granted.
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