The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder related to service, and that hypertension was not shown in service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not have post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder as claimed, and thus could not establish service connection for these conditions. The evidence provided by the veteran and his attorney failed to meet the criteria required under VA regulations for establishing such diagnoses based on service records alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0731624
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