The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition and the Veteran did not provide credible support for his claimed in-service stressors. The TDIU issue is also denied due to the Veteran's current service-connected disabilities not precluding him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for VA examinations, provided inconsistent statements regarding his in-service experiences and symptoms, and did not provide credible supporting evidence of his claimed stressors. His service records do not indicate combat participation or any other verified in-service stressor.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1400315
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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).
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