The veteran's dysthemia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities. The veteran does not have a need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: Dysthemia was first shown more than one year after separation from service and is not shown to be related to any period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthemia, Paravertebral myositis, Left leg gunshot wound residuals, Right eye pterygium, Tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0426089
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