The Board denied service connection for a depressive disorder with panic attacks and anxiety, residuals of left thumb and hand injury, and low back injury. The appellant's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking the current disabilities to his National Guard service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing that the appellant's current psychiatric or musculoskeletal conditions had their onset during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder with Panic Attacks, Residuals of Left Thumb and Hand Injury, Low Back Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1319540
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What this means for you
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