The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current major depression is not associated with his active military duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's depression was more likely due to personality characteristics rather than military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0330485
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