The VA determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board found no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of bipolar paranoid schizophrenia and concluded there is no link between the veteran's alleged in-service harassment and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA did not find any credible indication that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was incurred during his military service, as evidenced by the lack of documented diagnoses or treatment for such a condition during his period of active duty. The Board also noted the absence of competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his in-service experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Bipolar Paranoid Schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0824052
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