The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a current bilateral leg disorder or psychosis, and the veteran did not have these conditions during service. The claim for a stress related disorder was also denied as there was no credible evidence showing its existence in service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support the claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's SMRs do not show any current disabilities, and there is no competent evidence of a stress related disorder during service or within one year after service. The claim was denied due to lack of evidence supporting the existence of these conditions in service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Leg Disorder, Psychosis, Stress Related Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0806211
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