The Board denied service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, major depression, and low back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing that the appellant's psychiatric or musculoskeletal disorders were incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Major Depression, Low Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0216255
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What this means for you
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