The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and depression. The claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The claim for reopening the depression claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence for his claimed in-service stressors, and thus could not establish service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. For hypertension, there is no chronic condition documented during or within one year after service. The claim to reopen the depression claim was denied as new and material evidence had not been presented.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0208987
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What this means for you
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