The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The claim for a higher rating for the low back disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset in active service or is otherwise related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1234598
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