The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service, and thus the presumption of soundness at entry into service was rebutted. The Board then determined that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing aggravation of the pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service, and thus the presumption of soundness at entry into service was rebutted.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639431
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