The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his fractured fingers and service connection for his psychiatric disorder were both denied. The Board found no chronic residuals of the fractures, no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder, and insufficient medical nexus between military service and any diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no chronic disability shown during active duty service, no continuity of symptomatology after separation, and no medical evidence establishing a link between military service and the veteran's current complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0306771
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What this means for you
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