The Board found that a chronic acquired psychiatric disability was not manifested during the Veteran's active duty service, or within one year of discharge, nor is any current chronic acquired psychiatric disability causally related to such service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran experienced in-service trauma or symptoms that are directly related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD))
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1319763
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified in-service stressor and medical evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss and OSA are denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown to be related to service and the Board denied his claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his active service.
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