The Board found that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was not manifested during his period of honorable military service and is not otherwise related to his honorable military service.
The deciding factor: There were no verified stressors for the veteran's periods of service and he did not engage in combat with the enemy. The Board determined that the current psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0201355
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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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