The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a low back disability, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection based on in-service occurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury. The evidence showed no indication of psychiatric symptoms during service, and the current disorders were diagnosed after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and service, as there is no documented in-service occurrence or aggravation of such a condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other than PTSD, Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1243886
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