The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than chronic adjustment disorder, with anxiety and depression, left leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), right leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), and chronic headache disorder (claimed as migraines) to obtain additional evidence.

The deciding factor: The Board remands the claims due to inconsistencies in the examination reports and the Veteran's history, as well as the need for further medical opinions to establish a clear etiological link between the claimed disabilities and service or service-connected conditions.

Claimed conditions

chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, acquired psychiatric disorder other than chronic adjustment disorder, with anxiety and depression, left leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), right leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), chronic headache disorder (claimed as migraines)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099265

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