The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding the veteran's symptoms related to situational and medical issues rather than military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria and concluded that the veteran's current psychiatric condition is better explained by his major depressive disorder unrelated to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0217266
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What this means for you
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