The Board found no evidence of anxiety and depression or ulcers during service, nor did it find that they were present within one year after discharge. The veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the onset of anxiety and depression or ulcers in service or within a presumptive period post-service. The veteran's assertions about continuity of symptoms since service do not meet the burden of proof as they lack supporting medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety and depression, ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0201169
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