The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition did not undergo any increase in severity during his active service and denied entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric condition. The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability by reason of service-connected disabilities was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show an increase in the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition during his active service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0003327
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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