The Board denied service connection for a 'nervous condition' claimed as hysteria, organic brain syndrome, and convulsive disorder in July 1997. The veteran's attempt to reopen the claim was unsuccessful.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not provide any direct or substantial evidence linking the current psychiatric conditions to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hysteria, organic brain syndrome, convulsive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0528994
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