The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking his current psychiatric disabilities to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not submit sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any current acquired psychiatric disability and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- sociopathic personality disorder, character disorder, personality disorder, not otherwise specified, antisocial personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0010151
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for major depression, personality disorder, and severe anxiety due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to ensure all mental health conditions are considered.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and antisocial personality disorder, as it was directly related to the Veteran's military service.
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