The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not establish that his claimed stressors occurred during service or were related to any diagnosed condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's statements concerning his in-service stressors are not credible and no medical evidence establishes a link between his current psychiatric disorders and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0117864
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What this means for you
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