886 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018); psychiatric disability without a diagnosis that conforms to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Martinez-Bodon v. Wilkie, No. 18-3721(Argued July 7, 2020 Decided August 11, 2020); Saunders v. Wilkie, 886 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018); psychiatric disability without a diagnosis that conforms to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); with respect to psychiatric disabilities VA has expressly limited compensation to disabilities conforming to a DSM diagnosis. We also hold that this Court lacks jurisdiction to review the Secretary’s decision to require such a diagnosis as set out in the schedule of ratings;

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMSNo. 18-3721LUIS A. MARTINEZ-BODON, APPELLANT,V.ROBERT L. WILKIE,SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE.On Appeal from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals(Argued July 7, 2020 Decided August 11, 2020)Christian A. McTarnaghan, with whom Tessa S. Stillings was on the brief, both ofProvidence, Rhode Island, for the appellant.Lori M. … [Read more...] about Martinez-Bodon v. Wilkie, No. 18-3721(Argued July 7, 2020 Decided August 11, 2020); Saunders v. Wilkie, 886 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018); psychiatric disability without a diagnosis that conforms to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); with respect to psychiatric disabilities VA has expressly limited compensation to disabilities conforming to a DSM diagnosis. We also hold that this Court lacks jurisdiction to review the Secretary’s decision to require such a diagnosis as set out in the schedule of ratings;