The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability did not begin during his period of service and there was no evidence linking it to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0507410
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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