The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders were unrelated to his period of service.
The deciding factor: The lack of a verified in-service stressor and the absence of a link between the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric conditions and his military service led to the denial of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoid schizophrenia, psychosis, adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813833
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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