The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and a psychotic disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence clearly and unmistakably showed that her psychotic disorder existed prior to service and was due to its natural progression.
The deciding factor: The preexisting psychotic disorder increased in severity during active service but the increase was due to the natural progression of the condition, not service aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Personality Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Polysubstance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1239164
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