The Board found no evidence of an in-service assault or stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's back disorder is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence linking it to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to establish the presence of a valid in-service stressor for PTSD and no medical nexus between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychosis, Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1221574
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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