The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that is service-connected. The veteran's claims for a chronic cervical disorder were not addressed as they are no longer part of the current appeal.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current symptoms and any in-service stressor or exposure, and his acquired psychiatric condition did not meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), Chronic Cervical Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0610158
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