The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as psychosis not otherwise specified, was not present during service or until more than one year after discharge from service. The preponderance of the competent medical evidence established that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and does not currently have PTSD as a result of his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder during service, and the veteran's current condition was not shown to be related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Psychosis not otherwise specified","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"Schizophrenia","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection":false}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0605108
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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