The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD with an evaluation of 70 percent effective September 3, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to such symptoms as near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disability other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058724
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,113 · Granted: 47% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA psychiatrist regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disability other than PTSD and whether it is related to service or any other condition. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and clarifying the Veteran's representation.
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