The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to March 1, 2011. The record did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder in connection with service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405541
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