The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability, as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA physician found that the veteran's current adjustment disorder is not related to his military service, as it is secondary to situational stressors. The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder predated the veteran's military service and was not caused by any incident during service.
- Claimed conditions
- antisocial personality disorder, adjustment disorder with mildly depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903659
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and antisocial personality disorder, as it was directly related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for antisocial personality disorder, PTSD, and psychotic disorder due to an inadequate VA examination and a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability is related to his in-service depression and any superimposed injury or disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and substance use disorder, for additional development.
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