The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, was not incurred in active service. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between his military service and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1436092
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