The Board denied the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and dizziness and headaches as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a psychiatric disorder, and there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or current diagnoses related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and the absence of a diagnosis of PTSD made in accordance with DSM-IV criteria. Additionally, new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dizziness and headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909176
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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