The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current anxiety neurosis with dysthymia to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was a lack of competent evidence showing a nexus between the post-service psychiatric disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety neurosis with dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0421543
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