The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his active period of military service. The Board finds that the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing psychiatric disorder existed prior to service, nor is there medical evidence linking current symptoms to any in-service stressor or to service generally. The Veteran's reported incidents do not meet the criteria for establishing continuity of symptomatology as they are inconsistent with his military records which show multiple disciplinary actions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1304080
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1304080.
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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